January 2023 began with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan closing an energy deal with China, allowing them to drill for oil in the Amu Darya region. In December 2022, China closed a multi-billion dollar investment deal with Saudi Arabia. This isn’t the first time China has invested in the Muslim world, but these new developments have sparked discussion on if Chinese investment can influence the regions in a significant way, and whether we will see a Chinese-American power struggle for control over the region. We invited Adnan Khan from @theGeopolity on Islamic Oasis LIVE to discuss the reasons for China’s involvement the Middle East and Central Asia and how it might effect the region.

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