Dr Jin Liangxiang is a research fellow at Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. His current research fields are Middle East politics and international relations.
The steps being taken by Donald Trump to tackle the perceived regional threat posed by Iran may have some impact, but cannot truly solve the problem while the old American logic is followed.
The EU, by its explicit opposition to U.S. policy on the Iran nuclear deal, has expressed its dissatisfaction with the U.S. for its withdrawal from the JCPOA two years ago and its position to save the Iranian nuclear deal.
Diplomatic relations between China and Saudi Arabia have been steadily moving forward over the last three decades. There are many reasons for this progress, but the most important is mutual respect for the values of the other side.
The ninth ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) took place via video link on July 6. The CASCF has witnessed the growth of relations between China and Arab countries.
With nations reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term implications for global oil markets and the economy as a whole are only just beginning to be understood.
Iran is one of three hot-spots outside China, with a sudden increase in COVID-19 cases. The Middle East needs to urgently find ways to cooperate in fighting the common threat.