China-Arab relations

Cargo Ship arriving in Kuwait Sea Port
Kuwait
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Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port

In 2023, Kuwait signed seven memoranda of understanding with China on projects, including the Mubarak al-Kabeer Port

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2025
Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani addresses delegates during a day of dialogue with Syrian civil society, a first step towards structured dialogue with the Syrian government and the European Union, at Conference Palace near Damascus on November 15, 2025.
Syria
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Syria's foreign minister begins first official visit to China

The New Arab Staff
16 November, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Hassan Al-Shibani visits Paris [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syrian FM to make first official visit to China in November

The New Arab Staff
19 October, 2025
Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch (L) walks with officials upon arriving at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing on September 4, 2024, for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Morocco
MENA
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China bets on Morocco to lead Africa's energy future

Basma El Atti
18 September, 2025
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China-Arab relations
Economy
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China seeks closer trade ties with KSA as Gulf trade deal stalls

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 August, 2025
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) speaks during a joint briefing as Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (L) looks on at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on 13 December 2024. [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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Despite concerns, Egypt aspires for more cooperation with China

Saleh Salem
11 July, 2025
A woman poses for pictures next to the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile system (L) and the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile system
Egypt Military
MENA
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Egypt deploys Chinese HQ-9B air defences, in pivot away from US

The New Arab Staff
07 July, 2025
ASEAN-GCC-China Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia on 27 May, 2025
China-Arab relations
MENA
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China expands visa-free entry to all Gulf Arab states

The New Arab Staff
09 June, 2025
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) speaks during a joint briefing as Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (L) looks on at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on 13 December 2024. [Getty]
Egypt
MENA
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As Trump upends world order, Egypt and China mull deeper ties

Amr Emam
23 April, 2025
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang
China
MENA
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Chinese prime minister arrives in Saudi Arabia to cement ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 September, 2024
egypt navy drug bust
Egypt Military
MENA
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China-Egypt joint Mediterranean naval exercises conclude

The New Arab Staff
22 August, 2024
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Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Is Saudi Arabia about to drop the petrodollar for Chinese yuan?

The New Arab Staff
13 June, 2024
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Gaza War
World
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Arab leaders in Beijing to strengthen trade with China

The New Arab Staff
29 May, 2024
China-Arab relations
MENA
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Iran, Russia and China in Gulf of Oman joint naval drill

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 March, 2024
UAE
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US lawmaker calls for probe of UAE tech firm over China ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 January, 2024
Analysis - Assad in China
China
Analysis
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Assad in China: Syria's new economic and diplomatic ally?

Giorgio Cafiero
25 September, 2023
United States
Perspectives

US narrative on withdrawal from the Middle East is a fallacy

Burak Elmali

Burak Elmali

11 July, 2023
Saudi Arabia
Analysis
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How China emerged as peacemaker in the Saudi-Iran deal

Giorgio Cafiero
15 March, 2023
MbS and Xi Jinping - Anadolu
Xi Jinping
World
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Xi visit spotlights warming Saudi-China ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 December, 2022
Analysis - China Saudi visit
Saudi Arabia
Analysis
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What to expect from Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia

Sabena Siddiqui
25 August, 2022
Analysis - GCC China Taiwan
China
Analysis
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Why Arab states are standing by China over the US on Taiwan

Stasa Salacanin
17 August, 2022