China’s tech-sharing pivot in belt and road is in its best interests

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Given that it is already engaged in cooperative efforts with Arab countries in these areas, China simply needs to intensify these initiatives to outshine the US and incentivise regional nations to maintain a balanced relationship between the two major powers. This strategy not only safeguards China’s interests but also makes it more costly for regional actors to try to sideline Beijing.

Asma Khalid is an independent researcher and former visiting fellow at the Stimson Centre