ChinaMED Archive

As the war in Ukraine drags on, we continue to see its effects also in the Chinese commentaries on the situation in the wider Mediterranean region. While the war is perceived as a factor that might delay the evolution of the regional political landscape, it is difficult not to notice a certain degree of optimism in Chinese analyses: for them the region, especially the Middle East, is slowly but...

Middle Eastern media have been paying great attention to the Ukrainian crisis as some countries of the region will be heavily hit by the supply shortage of agricultural goods from Kyiv. China’s moves are naturally among the issues discussed by regional commentators. For example, Lebanese professor of International Relations Leila Nicolas wrote that China is likely to be the biggest...

Surprisingly, Chinese commentators in December were somewhat relatively positive about the situation in the wider Mediterranean region. In general, they seem to see the region, especially its North African and Middle Eastern components, slowly moving toward the formation of a new order that will be less dependent on the United States. Yet, of course, there are still many issues that must be...

In November, one of the most interesting issues discussed by Chinese commentators is the conflict in Ethiopia and its impact on China. Beyond that, the articles published by Chinese media touched upon the developments in several countries of the wider Mediterranean region, from Turkey to Italy, from Iran to Tunisia.The conflict in Ethiopia between the Ethiopian central government and the...

This month, our search through the media outlets of the wider Mediterranean region reflects a gloomier image than usual, as the uncertainties caused by US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the enduring rivalry between Beijing and Washington seem to have a deep impact also on the views of the MENA countries on the Chinese presence in the region.Against this background, Saudi journalist...