China-US Competition in the Middle Eastern Political Chessboard

An Analysis

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ID22255403
AuthorsAdnan Nawaz (0000-0003-3411-0198, Government College University, Faisalabad, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume7
Issue1
Publication date2023-03-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePAKISTAN LANGUAGES AND HUMANITIES REVIEW (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2708-6453 • E-ISSN: 2708-6461
PublisherPakistan Social Sciences Research Institute (PSSRI) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.47205/plhr.2023(7-i)28
OpenAlexW4386563811
LanguageEN
References cited8

This article aims to highlight the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Gulf region with a focus on changing strategic and diplomatic relations between them as a result of Chinese growing influence in the region. The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran was affected by different stimuli i.e., geopolitics and energy needs. US and Iran has been strained after 1979 due to different factors like nuclear issue and sanctions were imposed by the various US administrations on Iran. The tumultuous relations between Saudi Arabia and the US due to 9/11 incident and Arab Spring are giving space for the other powers i.e., China to influence in Middle East. This is a qualitative study by using descriptive and analytical methods and explains the contemporary scenario for US and Chinese competition in Middle East. The Chinese influence has considerable increased due to successfully mediating efforts between Iran and Saudi Arabia

China · Development economics · Diplomacy · Economics · Economy · Geography · Geopolitics · Middle East · Political science · Politics · Rivalry · Sanctions · Belt and Road Initiative · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law

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