The United States has expressed concerns about China's growing military presence in the Middle East, including the stationing of a Chinese naval fleet in the region. The US sees this as a potential challenge to its own military presence and influence in the region, as well as a potential threat to its allies and interests.
The naval formation of the People’s Liberation Army is carrying out escort missions and is paying friendly visits to the countries concerned,” said Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for China’s embassy in the United States, said in a statement quoted by a report on Monday by Russian state news agency Sputnik.
The US has been critical of China's military presence/expansion in the Middle East, particularly in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, where China has established a permanent military presence. The US has also expressed concerns about China's increasing military cooperation with countries in the region, including Iran and Pakistan.
China PLA stationed up to 6 warships in Middle East over past week amid rising tensions from Israel-Gaza war: reports۔
Chinese authorities have played down the implications of the presence.Up to six Chinese warships have been operating in the Middle East over the past week, according to reports۔
US is very much concerned and obseving the presence in the name of exercise very closely۔
As for solutions, the US has pursued a few strategies:
1. Strengthening alliances: The US has sought to strengthen its military alliances with countries in the region, such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel, to counterbalance China's growing influence.
2. Military presence: The US has maintained a significant military presence in the region, including a naval fleet in the Persian Gulf and a military base in Qatar.
3. Diplomacy: The US has engaged in diplomatic efforts to address its concerns with China, including talks on military-to-military relations and regional security issues.
4. Competition: The US has also sought to compete with China in the region, including through economic and development initiatives, such as the Middle East Partnership for Peace and the US-UAE Strategic Dialogue.
It's important to note that the situation is complex, and the US and china are both trying to navigate their relationships with various countries in the region, while also addressing their own interests and security۔ Both want to act as a deterent force against the other to counter the expansion designs of eachother۔
China is rapidly emerging superpower with its substantial unmatched economic growth with the potential to overrun the debt trapped economy of America۔ But even then it is not so easy for america to digest the new role of china in a predictably new multipolar world order۔
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