China

Beijing's arm-round-the-shoulder approach to the region's problems contrasts to Washington's traditional gun-in-the-back stance. Middle East leaders seem to like it. Will they reap the rewards?

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation brought together over 50 heads of state, including Xi Jinping. Its success shows that there is an alternative to the West's development values

Al Majalla speaks to some of the victims of a wave of separatist violence that singled out men from Punjab and has become a major problem for Pakistan's government and a worry for Chinarn

The MENA region looks increasingly appealing to China as a tariff-free trade route into the European Union

He balances that with being unshakeably committed to state-owned enterprises, too

Wider geopolitical shifts are behind a decline in trade and investment, and Tel Aviv's ties with Beijing will always come second to Washington

Biden's unequivocal support for Israel's war on Gaza has seen US popularity in the region plummet. China is capitalising on this regional disgust by positioning itself as the better ally.

The continent's human capital is its greatest resource

Explanations from insiders range from ignorance to ideology

Beijing reacted with war exercises to Taiwan's new pro-independence president. China is adamant that Taiwan must be reunified, Washington is adamant that it is independent. Is this the next war?