The Multi-Aligned Orbit
Ridima Sur on how the UAE works with both the Artemis Accords and China’s lunar station.
What Kissinger Saw in Chess and Weiqi
Henry Kissinger’s comparison of chess and weiqi in On China, as an essay you can play.
Sindibad, China, and the Sea Journey Oman Never Forgot
Sindibad, Sohar, and a Tang shipwreck: the Oman-China sea road a thousand years before the Belt and Road.
First Calls in the Kingdom
President Xi Jinping’s phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman marks the tenth anniversary of the China-Saudi comprehensive strategic partnership.
Beijing’s Voice in Doha
Ambassador Cao Xiaolin’s three signed articles in Doha’s English and Arabic press, building China’s case from Two Sessions to the peace doctrine.
Abu Dhabi Goes to Beijing
Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled’s Beijing visit, the $300 billion 2030 trade target, and 24 MoUs across investment, energy, and aviation.
Muscat Goes to Guangzhou
Oman Chamber of Commerce and Chinese partners sign $11M in deals across logistics, tourism, and manufacturing.
Beijing’s Voice in Kuwait City
Ambassador Yang Xin’s Times Kuwait op-ed, credentials to the Emir, and 55 years of Kuwait-China relations.
Manama at the Council
Bahrain’s UN Security Council presidency, the GCC-led Hormuz resolution, and Beijing’s veto.
China and the Strait of Hormuz
Reading Beijing’s stance on Hormuz crises through two parallel moments in history.
Beijing’s Pursuit of a Diplomatic Role
China’s diplomatic role across the Middle East: largest GCC trading partner and Iran’s top oil buyer.
The China-Gulf Corridor
An overview of bilateral trade, energy supply, and strategic alignment between China and the Gulf.
Introducing the Institute
What SGI is, why it exists, and the relationship at the center of it all.