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The Middle East is a key region for the Belt and Road Initiative, which has incentivized Chinese investment and infrastructure development there as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, Chinese policymakers are actively strengthening commercial ties within the Middle East as part of their broader strategy for the Belt and Road Initiative, as described in [3].

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The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 2 facts
claimThe Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has incentivized Chinese investment and connectivity in the Middle East, fostering economic cooperation and infrastructure development.
claimThe Belt and Road Initiative has incentivized Chinese investment and connectivity within the Middle East.
The United States and China's complex cooperation and rivalry ... eastasiaforum.org East Asia Forum 1 fact
claimTo mitigate economic friction with the United States and support exports, Chinese policymakers are strategizing to strengthen commercial ties in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, including countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.