China's Presence in the Middle East

Anoushiravan Ehteshami is Professor of International Relations in the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK. He is also the Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah Chair in International Relations and Director of the HH Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah Programme in International Relations, Regional Politics and Security.Niv Horesh is Professional Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK.

• IntroductionPart I1. Why the Middle East Matters to China 2. Rocking the boat? China’s ‘belt and road’ and global order3. Vision, Revision and Supervision 4. Viability of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Financials and Objectives Part II5. OBOR and the Dawn of a New Era in Sino-Saudi Ties6. Complex Interdependence in the China-Saudi-US Triangle7. OBOR’s Impact on Sino-Israeli Relations 8. Economic and Cultural Interactions between Israel and China: Opportunities and challenges 9. How do Palestinians perceive China’s rise? 10. China’s "One Belt, One Road" (OBOR) Initiative: Envisioning Iran’s Role 11. The One Belt, One Road in China’s Grand Strategy

"A must-read for those who are interested in the Middle East and the presence of great powers in the region." - Behzad Abdollalpour, in China Report