China, Egypt to hold first air force drill as military ties grow: What to know The exercise scheduled for mid-April comes as Egypt-China ties are growing both militarily and economically despite US pressure on Cairo. China
Analysis From Rafales to railways: Egypt walks tightrope between China, West While Chinese investments reshape Egypt’s economy, structural trade imbalances and conflicting regional interests highlight the limits of this “golden decade” of cooperation By Dale Aluf In Amsterdam, reporting on China in the Middle East
IAEA’s Grossi to visit Tehran ahead of second round of US-Iran nuclear talks The IAEA chief’s visit comes just days after nuclear talks between the US and Iran and less than a week after a senior Iranian official threatened to halt compliance with the nuclear watchdog. Iran
China courts Gulf, BRICS allies as trade war with US escalates Since US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on more than 180 countries on April 2, Beijing has stepped up engagement with Riyadh. China
Analysis As China opens to Sharaa, Uyghurs and reconstruction shadow future ties with Syria By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
UAE sees higher Chinese car sales as China faces decline at home China relied on overseas markets to maintain 56% of its vehicle sales in June, and the Middle East is a hot spot. United Arab Emirates
Turkey says talks with China, Russia, South Korea underway for new nuclear plants Turkey's energy minister also said his country was in talks with France for the independent oversight of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Mersin which is being built by Russia's Rosatom. Turkey
UAE awards China’s WeRide first license to operate self-driving cars The UAE permit will allow the Guangzhou-based driving technology company to test its level 4 human-free and fully autonomous vehicles on public roads throughout the emirates. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Netanyahu gambles on Israel-US relations with trip to China Many observers in Israel are worried that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to Beijing will alienate Washington. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis Snubbed by Biden, Israel’s Netanyahu will visit China as it expands influence Pursuing other diplomatic opportunities, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will soon visit China. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Top Saudi officials travel to China to attend 'Summer Davos' as ties deepen The kingdom’s economy minister and other top officials will participate in the so-called Summer Davos as China-Saudi ties continue to gain momentum. Gulf
How China dominated Iraq's solar energy market As Iraq continues to struggle to provide electricity to its people, cheap Chinese technology is helping the country, as well as the Kurdistan region, move toward renewables while deepening Beijing's reach in the Middle East. Iraq
Congress doubles down on Middle East defense architecture in NDAA markups To counter China's influence and Iran activities, lawmakers want to expand cybersecurity, maritime and air and missile defense support to Middle East allies and enable Israeli Air Force pilots as Arab leaders begin to engage with Iran. Gulf
Egypt hosted US, China, Russia, France, UK nuclear talks The Cairo talks followed a February meeting in Dubai on nuclear non-proliferation as the Biden administration seeks to set new norms with Beijing and Moscow. Russia / Mideast
Libyan police detain 50 Chinese nationals in crypto farm bust Media from the Tripoli Attorney General Office’s Facebook page show a dingy-looking, windowless room full of hardware, wires and servers being raided by authorities. Libya
China signs major LNG deal with Qatar as Beijing’s Gulf push continues QatarEnergy inked a 27-year agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) to provide 4 million tons of LNG per year. Qatar
Dubai free zone reports 24% increase in Chinese companies The Dubai Multi Commodities Center has more than 770 Chinese companies in its free trade zone. United Arab Emirates
