Is China becoming more influential in the Arab world than the West?

The Arab world is starting to notice China. It appears to be displacing the US and Europe in the Middle East. China is today a major trading and investment partner in the Arab world.

China has become a major world powerhouse. China’ ascent has evoked both admiration and concern from the west. Recently, Beijing held another China Arab Summit last month to highlight its close cooperation with Arab countries, some of whom have tense relations with the West. China views these ties as evidence that its…