© Provided by Xinhua CAIRO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Arab countries to implement the outcom
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© Provided by Xinhua CAIRO, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Arab countries to implement the outcom
The year 2022 was extraordinarily volatile for the Middle East. The Russia-Ukraine conflict worsened the food security crisis in the region. Both the United States and Russia stepped up their diplomatic engagement in the region, rallying more support from their respective allies. To reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas, Europe's major powers strengthened cooperation with Middle Eastern countries. India has vigorously expanded its footprint in the Middle East, playing a pivotal role in the Quad (a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan and the United States) and the I2U2 Group (a grouping of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the US).Amid the major power competition, Middle Eastern countries have maintained their strategic autonomy, upholding the principles of strategic hedging and a restructuring and re-balancing of power. Overall, Middle East players have moved from confrontation to detente, but the situations are still intense in certain parts. M