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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Edge on China Back The New Silk Road: China’s Energy Strategy in the Greater Middle East—An Increasing Footprin

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China’s widesspread energy investments have extended to most every corner of the Greater Middle East, particularly the Caspian Basin and key nodes such as Iran, Turkey, and Greece. In many cases, this growing economic foothold has translated into a military foothold as well, given the large-scale participation of Chinese army personnel in energy projects and the “strategic partnerships” that Beijing has formed with key states.

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