Niu Xinchun

Commentaries by Niu Xinchun

Niu Xinchun

Director of Institute of Middle East Studies, China Institute of Contemporary International Relations

Niu Xinchun is Director of the Institute of Middle East Studies, China Institute of Contemporary International Relations.

Gaza Conflict Tests Bottom Lines
Sep 21, 2024
The United States plays the role of “necessary devil” in the Middle East, yet it is still valued as a key ally by Arab nations and Israel. America’s unwavering support for Israel often draws a backlash from the Arab world. However, the Arabs’ moral imperatives may clash with their strategic interests.
China-Middle East Relations Regional Security
Does China Benefit from Gaza Conflict?
Jan 02, 2024
One should not answer the question through the lens of the China-U.S. rivalry. The two have many shared objectives, and from both a moral and national interest perspective, the conflict is a losing proposition — a disaster not only for the people of the Middle East but for all mankind.
China-Middle East Relations Regional Security Geopolitics
Trust between China and the United States Beset by Problems and Challenges
Feb 14, 2011
Generally speaking, strategic mutual trust refers to a situation where a pair of countries with conflicts of interests calculates their bilateral relations as o
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