Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures: In the Eye of the Beholder

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Mohammed Alsudairi (Australian National University) Andrea Ghiselli (University of Exeter)

Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures

In the Eye of the Beholder

Mohammed Alsudairi (Australian National University), Andrea Ghiselli (University of Exeter)

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English

Cambridge University Press
21 August 2025

Regional studies; Social theory; International relations; Development economics; Political economy

Series: Elements in Middle East Politics

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Narratives of Sino-Middle Eastern Futures attempts to discern the future trajectory and endpoint of Sino-Middle Eastern relations – are we on the precipice of a post-American Chinese hegemony in the region? Or are we reaching the outer limits of what is feasible within what are essentially transactional ties? Drawing on a wide range of multilingual sources from 2010 to 2023, and based on a framework of thin constructivism, the Element delves into the Saudi, Syrian and Chinese elite narratives regarding the Middle Eastern regional order and China's envisaged place within it. By centering local perspectives, it offers insights into how these actors –with diverse positionalities in the region (vis-à-vis the United States) and different national capabilities– are debating the future of China in the Middle East, and what the juxtaposition of their multiple narratives mean for where things are headed. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

By: Mohammed Alsudairi (Australian National University), Andrea Ghiselli (University of Exeter)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781009539203
ISBN 10: 1009539205
Series: Elements in Middle East Politics
Pages: 82
Publication Date: 21 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active