Arrr, be it true? Did China be the scurvy dog that be ruinin' peace in the Middle East?
2023-11-14
Arrr! The likes o' China spy Russia in Ukraine 'n Iran meddlin' in Israel, addin' woes 'n troubles fer the U.S. 'Tis makin' shiftin' focus to Asia a mighty hard task, aye!
On the eve of a supposed peace deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia, thousands of Hamas terrorists launched a violent attack on Jews in southern Israel, causing a regional crisis that now seems to make any deal between the two countries impossible. It is clear that Hamas, a terrorist organization, had support from a nation-state with significant military and intelligence capabilities, most likely Iran. Iran has long sponsored Hamas and the attack demonstrates their influence over the group. Iran has a vested interest in disrupting an Israel-Saudi deal, as it would solidify relations between Israel and Iran's regional competitor. However, there may be another player involved in this scenario - China. China relies heavily on Saudi Arabia for oil imports and a successful peace deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia would secure Saudi's partnership with the United States, giving the US more control over Gulf supplies. China also wants to maintain access to cheap energy from Iran and Russia, and recent imports of Iranian oil have increased. By disrupting the peace deal, China can maintain its energy security and further complicate the United States' efforts in dealing with conflicts in Ukraine and Taiwan. Despite this collusion between China, Russia, and Iran, the United States still has opportunities to counter their influence. By standing with Israel and engaging with Saudi Arabia, peace might still be achievable. Additionally, India, which is surpassing China as the world's most populous country and is a democratic nation, could be an alternative partner for the US.