# China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf

https://mins.news/en/item/59532

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-15 15:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/15/china-does-not-need-to-replace-the-us-in-the-gulf?traffic_source=rss

> China can expand its leverage in the Gulf through trade, technology and investment without matching US military reach, the article argues. The US remains the region’s key external security partner, while Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are pursuing ties with both powers to diversify dependence and preserve strategic autonomy.

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