China's Rise in Middle East
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“China's Rise in Middle East”
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This storyWhat % of Gulf states' trade is with the US vs. China today?
- US leads 60% vs. China 15%
- China leads 25% vs. US 15%
- Roughly equal at ~20% each
- US leads 45% vs. China 30%
Guess, then reveal the answer
China leads 25% vs. US 15%
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China is now the Middle East's largest trading partner
China surpassed the U.S. as the Gulf's top oil buyer and brokered a landmark Saudi-Iran deal in 2023, reshaping regional power dynamics. Explore more at Reuters
This storyHow much did China-Arab states trade reach by 2022?
- Around $98 billion
- Around $431 billion
- Around $215 billion
- Around $167 billion
Guess, then reveal the answer
Around $431 billion
China surpassed the U.S. as the Mideast's top trade partner by 2020.
China-Middle East trade hit $284B in 2022. In 2023, Beijing brokered the Saudi-Iran normalization deal — the first major Mideast peace agreement without U.S. involvement in modern history.
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