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John Calabrese teaches international relations at American University in Washington, DC. He is the book review editor of The Middle East Journal and a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. He previously served as director of MEI’s Middle East-Asia Project.
The Chinese solar industry is strategically expanding into Gulf markets, leveraging the region’s immense solar potential while navigating the risks associated with intense competition and harsh environmental conditions.
Economic ties between Gulf Arab and Southeast Asian countries remain underdeveloped, however there is a solid foundation for and interest in deeper engagement on both sides.