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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...

Unsurprisingly, Chinese commentators on international affairs are focused on the evolution of the situation in Ukraine. Consequently , Chinese media have published far fewer articles and interviews on issues related to the wider Mediterranean region than in January, when China hosted the foreign ministers of six Middle Eastern countries – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Iran...

In early January, China hosted the foreign ministers of six Middle Eastern countries – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Iran, and Turkey – and the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Unsurprisingly, this series of diplomatic visits was at the center of Chinese commentaries in January. Other important issues that were covered by Chinese media include the 30th anniversary...

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...