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Xi Jinping ends landmark KSA visit by calling on Arab states to embrace multipolar world
Leaders from across West Asia and Africa travelled to the Saudi capital to meet with the Chinese president
Dec 10, 2022
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Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the overthrow of Atlanticism
The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf.
Dec 08, 2022
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Chinese-Arab summit planned for Xi Jinping visit to Saudi Arabia: Report
The visit by the Chinese president is scheduled for early December, at a time when US-Saudi relations have hit a new low
Nov 30, 2022
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Iran, China fix diplomatic blunder following Xi’s Saudi visit
Tehran takes a hard stand as Xi Jinping discovers the Persian Gulf can be a diplomatic minefield.
Dec 28, 2022
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Xi of Arabia and the petroyuan drive
Xi Jinping has made an offer difficult for the Arabian Peninsula to ignore: China will be guaranteed buyers of your oil and gas, but we will pay in yuan.
Dec 16, 2022
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Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia, signs bilateral agreement valued at $29.26 billion
Xi will attend three summits during his three day visit; one with the Saudi leadership, one with GCC leaders, and one with Arab leaders
Dec 07, 2022
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Iran reaffirms support for One China policy: Raisi to Xi
President Raisi noted that the US constantly interferes in the internal affairs of sovereign nations and that such unilateralism poses a threat to global peace and security
Jul 31, 2022
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Putin and Xi plot their SWIFT escape
Russia and China's announcement of an independent financial trading platform will free nations under US sanctions from western intrusion into their commercial activities
Dec 17, 2021
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China, Saudi Arabia to establish free trade zone
The Chinese Foreign Minister stressed that both states should expand cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, infrastructure, energy, and technology
Jan 31, 2023
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Dead on arrival: The west’s B3W initiative to rival China’s BRI
While Washington is focused on establishing rival 'global' projects to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, most of these drive profits and benefits right back to the United States.
Jan 25, 2023
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By the numbers: The de-dollarization of global trade
Data suggests that US dollar reserves in central banks are dwindling, as is the influence of the US on the world economy. This presents a unique opportunity for regional currencies and alternative payment systems to enter the vacuum.
Jan 13, 2023
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Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023
As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.
Jan 06, 2023
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China reveals plans for military cooperation with Arab states
China, South Korea, and Japan have been Arab nations' leading export destinations over the past ten years
Dec 30, 2022
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Oman inks LNG deal with Japan to export 2.35m tonnes annually
The contracts, effective as of 2025, will boost Japan's energy security
Dec 27, 2022
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Japan extends crude storage deal with Aramco
The agreement leases 13 national crude oil stockpiling tanks to Aramco at the Okinawa CTS Corporation base
Dec 22, 2022
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Chinese vice premier reaffirms respect for Iran’s territorial integrity
Despite international restrictions and sanctions, bilateral trade between Iran and China increased by nearly 20 percent in 2022
Dec 13, 2022
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Turkiye, Algeria to increase trade by $10bn
1,400 Turkish companies have invested a net amount of $5 billion in Algeria this year
Dec 11, 2022
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Chinese leader urges GCC nations to adopt yuan, Shanghai exchange for oil and gas trade
Xi Jinping called China and Gulf nations 'natural partners' and urged regional leaders to be partners in promoting unity, development, and security
Dec 09, 2022
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China hails Saudi Arabia’s role in oil markets, Riyadh supports ‘one-china’ policy
Xi is on a three day visit to Riyadh to attend a summit with Saudi delegates, Arab states, and nations of the GCC coalition
Dec 09, 2022
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Palestinian, Chinese Presidents discuss economic cooperation in Saudi Arabia
The Chinese President extended an invitation to President Mahmoud Abbas to visit China, to boost bilateral relations
Dec 08, 2022
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Arab leaders flock to Saudi Arabia as Chinese president receives lavish welcome
Heads of state from across West Asia and North Africa are set to take part in two major summits with the Chinese president
Dec 08, 2022
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Goodbye G20, hello BRICS+
The increasingly irrelevant G20 Summit concluded with sure signs that BRICS+ will be the way forward for Global South cooperation.
Nov 17, 2022
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Pakistan’s delicate balancing act between China and the US
Islamabad’s tilt towards Beijing comes as traditional partner, the US looks to grow ties with rival India.
Nov 14, 2022
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Journalists in the firing line
Discrediting journalists who buck the dominant narratives of corporate media is becoming a cottage industry. Last week, it was my turn.
Oct 26, 2022
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‘Peaceful modernization’: China’s offering to the Global South
Xi Jinping just offered the Global South a stark alternative to decades of western diktats, war, and economic duress. 'Peaceful modernization' will establish sovereignty, economy, and independence for the world's struggling states
Oct 20, 2022
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‘Samarkand Spirit’ to be driven by ‘responsible powers’ Russia and China
The SCO summit of Asian power players delineated a road map for strengthening the multipolar world
Sep 16, 2022
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How Arab states perceive the US-China standoff
West Asian countries recognize China’s sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand?
Aug 29, 2022
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Six months into Ukraine’s collapse, the world has changed forever
The inevitable transfer of power away from the west is leading to a surge in state-sponsored terrorism, but this will do little to reverse the trend
Aug 24, 2022
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Samarkand at the crossroads: from Timur to the BRI and SCO
From its ancient Silk Road role to China’s BRI project, Uzbekistan is set to remain an important geoeconomic hub in Central Asia
Aug 11, 2022
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Why China seeks an Iran nuclear deal
Beijing has compelling reasons to prevent the Iran nuclear deal from collapse, and they mainly concern China's need for stability in the Persian Gulf
Aug 04, 2022
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