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 believe Beijing would eventually help protect the region?
03:25 China’s consistent approach to conflicts and disputes outside its sphere of influence
04:38 China’s leverage vis-à-vis Iran
05:40 The upside for China in America’s war with Iran
06:55 Do Gulf countries rethink their relationship with Beijing?
08:06 Divisions between Gulf countries are growing
09:45 Beijing’s approach to the Middle East crisis is a combination of prudence and paralysis
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