China in the Mashriq: New Best Friend

... boosted by Beijing’s Middle East crisis management policies, but it is also meeting many of its energy needs as China emerges as the main importer of energy for some states in the region. However, one cannot say China is the only beneficiary of the BRI advancement. China implements a number of humanitarian projects in the Mashriq, providing emergency aid relief. While maintaining neutrality, China lends a helping hand to Palestine , both through bilateral channels and at the UN. An important component of humanitarian aid is food aid, such as support of Syria facing the ...