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China’s diplomatic calendar this year highlights its rising international profile, with a series of high‑profile visits to Beijing from leaders of the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, South Korea, Pakistan and Jordan. The recent trip of Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, alongside earlier visits from senior officials of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, underscores Beijing’s expanding presence in the Gulf region. The piece argues that despite this growing engagement, China does not need to replace the United States as the primary external power in the Gulf.

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