The past two years of conflict in Gaza and the wider Middle East have put considerable strain on the Israel-China relationship but have not led to a considerable break. After a ceasefire in Gaza will ties return to how they were or is that moment gone for good?

Giorgio Cafiero

While maintaining diplomatic ties with Damascus, Beijing is keeping the new government at arm’s length, conditioning deeper ties and support for UN sanctions relief on the removal of foreign fighters from Syria.

Jesse Marks

Beijing’s role in regional security remains limited by its own non-interventionist policy, continued U.S. dominance and regional states’ push for strategic autonomy. 

Japan and the GCC must move beyond their current, largely transactional engagement to capitalize on the opportunities of the emerging global order.

Rashid Al-Mohanadi

Beijing’s approach towards the Middle East and North Africa balances ambition with caution, but regional instability is testing the opportunity cost of its risk-averse strategy.

Jingdong Yuan, Alaa Tartir

Gulf states enjoyed positive relations with Trump the first time around. But a different geopolitical landscape poses new challenges for the relationship.

Khalid Al-Jaber