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China as an Offshore Balancer in the Middle East and North Africa

Andrea Ghiselli and Maria Grazia Erika Giuffrida
28 April 2021clockLong Read
Xie Xiaoyan next to a small Chinese flag

Xie Xiaoyan next to a small Chinese flag. Courtesy of Xinhua/Alamy/Thierry Monass

China is attempting to weaken US power in the region but falling short of establishing its own sphere of influence.

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