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In the shadow of US-China rivalry, Arab allies tread delicate ground

An article on CNN by Nadeen Ebrahim and Aimee Look highlights the UAE`s increasing military collaboration with China amidst the US-China rivalry. Mohammed Baharoon observes that the US`s perceived reduced presence in the Middle East has paved the way for China`s rising influence. He emphasizes that Gulf-China ties are evolving based on economic factors, and Gulf states won`t be solely swayed by the US-China ideological conflict.