• Middle East Instability: A Chinese Perspective to the Latest Flashpoint

  • Feb 20 2024
  • Length: 45 mins
  • Podcast

Middle East Instability: A Chinese Perspective to the Latest Flashpoint

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Welcome back to the China-Mena podcast! In today's episode, titled "Middle East Instability: A Chinese Perspective," our host Jonathan Fulton and guest Chuchu Zhang explore China's evolving role in the region. They discuss recent events, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and China's growing presence, and how these shape China's approach to the Middle East. Gain valuable insights into the complex geopolitical landscape and global power dynamics. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion!

    Takeaways
    • Chinese View of Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
    • Testing US Hegemony in the Middle East
    • Overlapping Interests with the United States
    • Middle Eastern Actors' Diversification of Partnerships
    • Concerns About Regional Stability and Conflict
    Quotes

    "The reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran reminds us that sectarian confrontation in the region is not inevitable, transcending the need to highlight China's greatness." - Chuchu Zhang

    "There are common interests promoting peace, but it's not a comprehensive solution to all problems. Yet, there is another perspective on promoting peace through development." - Chuchu Zhang

    Featured in the Episode

    Chuchu Zhang
    Associate Professor of International Relations in the School of International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University

    Jonathan Fulton
    Nonresident Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Associate Professor of Political Science at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi
    https://ae.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fulton-2627414b
    https://twitter.com/jonathandfulton

    Chapters
    00:00 - Introduction
    00:26 - Analyzing China's Role in the Middle East - Insights from an Expert
    04:28 - China's Collaboration in Belt and Road Development
    08:38 - Exploring China's Growing Involvement in Middle Eastern Affairs
    12:44 - Spotlight on Current Middle East-China Relations
    16:01 - The Rising Importance of the Middle East
    18:42 - Examining US-Israel Goals, China's Concerns, and Global Impact
    20:46 - Chinese Leaders' Perspectives on a US-Centered Middle East
    24:07 - Unpacking China's Presence in the Middle East and Its Implications
    27:44 - Proxy Warfare, Non-State Actors, and China's Dilemma Summarized
    30:57 - Major Powers' Engagement with Armed Groups
    35:26 - China's Preference for Bilateral Relations in the Middle East
    39:58 - Debating the Interpretation of China's Regional Cooperation Proposal
    41:19 - Seeking Flexibility: China's and Middle East's Mutual Goal
    44:25 - Outro
    Show More Show Less
Show More Show Less

What listeners say about Middle East Instability: A Chinese Perspective to the Latest Flashpoint

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.