American magazine Foreign Affairs:

American magazine Foreign Affairs: 🔹The war against Iran has unsettled the Persian Gulf. Arab countries have increasingly lost hope in the United States, which failed to protect them from Iranian attacks after the war devastated global energy markets. However, this war is also forcing these countries to reassess their relations with China. Beijing's approach of patience regarding the war and its reluctance to use leverage against Tehran to contain the conflict has left the Gulf Arab nations confused about any long-term expectations that China could become a significant security partner in the foreseeable future.