China, UAE and the balancing act
The UAE navigates growing ties with China while maintaining its strategic partnership with the US.
Dear readers:
This week, I examine how defense ties, technology and diplomacy intersect between China and the United Arab Emirates, and how the United States factors into those relationships.
The two countries are in the middle of their third joint air force exercise, Falcon Shield 2025, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has also been visiting the region, stopping in Abu Dhabi for two days earlier this week.
Let’s unpack.
