China's Gulf influence ends where war begins | DW News

For years, Gulf states viewed China as a rising alternative to the United States. But when Israel and the US went to war with Iran, Beijing largely remained on the sidelines. Has the conflict exposed the limits of China's influence in the Middle East? We speak to China expert Aaron Glasserman, co-author of a recent Foreign Affairs article arguing that Gulf leaders may be rethinking China's value as a future security partner. 00:00 China has largely stayed on the sidelines of the Iran war 00:49 Aaron Glasserman, Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University 01:20 Why did Gulf states …

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