China Middle East strategy

The UAE has privately warned the United States that if wartime disruption leaves Abu Dhabi short of dollars, it may be forced to sell oil using Chinese yuan or other currencies. The…

The Chinese-linked tanker Rich Starry crossed the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. Navy interdiction despite previous sanctions links to Iran, highlighting Washington’s narrow enforcement…

US intelligence has concluded that China is preparing to secretly send shoulder-fired MANPADS air-defence missiles to Iran through third countries, potentially reshaping the military balance…

China has reportedly transferred kamikaze drones and HQ-16/HQ-17AE air defence systems to Iran while negotiating anti-ship and hypersonic missile sales, reshaping regional deterrence…