ChinaMED Observer

The ChinaMed Observer collects the analyses of the most interesting articles on the Sino-Mediterranean relation published by Chinese and Mediterranean media every month.
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January 2023

China looks at the Mediterranean Region

Chinese commentators did not pay much attention to the wider Mediterranean region in January. This is especially true in comparison with December, when numerous commentaries were published in the aftermath of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia. Nonetheless, the beginning of 2023 brought forth a series of analyses on the possible future direction of the Middle East and....

October 2022

China looks at the Mediterranean Region

October was a politically crucial month for China because of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. The Congress reduced the level of attention paid by Chinese media to foreign events, including those in the wider Mediterranean region. This, however, is not the only reason why this month’s ChinaMed Observer is shorter than previous issues. Protests broke out in Tehran in...

September 2022

China looks at the Mediterranean Region

In September, Chinese media did not publish many articles on the countries of the wider Mediterranean region, or on China’s relations with them. That said, those that were published reflect growing uncertainty regarding the situation in the region as a whole. A common motif in Chinese media discourse that we have often highlighted in past issues of the ChinaMed Observer is Chinese commentators...

May 2022

China looks at the Mediterranean Region

Chinese experts and commentators have focused on three main issues in May: the growing risk of a food crisis in the Middle East and North Africa as a consequence of the war in Ukraine, the relationship between Turkey and NATO, and Iran’s role in the changing relationship between Israel and some Arab countries.“ The year 2022 will be a disastrous year for Sudan. There are many issues, such as...

July 2022

The Mediterranean Region looks at China

Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia and his presence at the Jeddah Summit for Security and Development 2022 on July 16 reignited debates over the trends in great power competition in the Middle East and North Africa. Specifically, his statements regarding the United States’ intention “not to leave a void” in the region to the benefit of China, Russia and Iran prompted a discussion among observers...

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Published with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation pursuant to art. 23-bis of Presidential Decree 18/1967. The views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Published with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation pursuant to art. 23-bis of Presidential Decree 18/1967. The views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

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