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The US has been examining China's expanding involvement in the Middle East from various perspectives, both within and beyond the region. A major topic of discussion has been the strained relationship between China and the US, which is having a significant impact on the strategic landscape of the Middle East and North Africa. To provide us with insight into how the US government perceives China's media interactions in the region, We are joined by Dr. Julian Gewirtz and Chris Backemeyer. They will discuss certain topics such as the priorities of the US in the region as well as the opportunities and challenges for the cooperation of China and US in the MENA region.TakeawaysThe Priorities of United States in the MENA regionUS perspective on China becoming a major player on geopoliticsThe diplomatic effort of China in the MENA regionOpportunities and Challenges for cooperation of China and US in the MENA regionThe impact of China-Iran relationship on the interest of US in the regionQuotesThe US is in favor of any action taken by China or other countries to lower tensions, decrease conflicts or prevent destabilizing actions in the region. - ChrisPresident Biden sees this decade as critical and has a strategy for China: invest, align, and compete. - JulianThe fundamental U.S. goal of our foreign policy is a free and open and prosperous and secure world. - JulianFeatured in the EpisodeJonathan FultonNonresident Senior Fellow for Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council. Assistant Professor of Political Science at Zayed University in Abu Dhabihttps://ae.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-fulton-2627414bhttps://twitter.com/jonathandfultonJulian GewirtzDeputy China Coordinator, U.S. Department of Statehttps://twitter.com/JulianGewirtzChris BackemeyerDeputy Assistant Secretary for Assistance Coordination and Regional and Multilateral Affairs, US State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairshttps://twitter.com/chrisbackemeyerChapters00:00 Introduction01:29 US priorities on MENA region06:55 China as a global actor14:03 US’s view on the China’s growing presence in the region20:26 China’s role in the diplomatic outreach in the region22:22 Challenges for cooperation between China and US28:40 Assessing the impact of the bilateral of China and Iran31:30 Cooperation for China, US, and Middle East on climate change challenges36:34 Final takeaways from our guestsProduced by Heartcast Mediawww.heartcastmedia.com