China Flexes Its Naval Muscles to Project Power Far Beyond Its Shores

President Xi Jinping’s latest trip to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt point to the broader Chinese ambitions in the Middle East, a region where political turmoil and Russia’s military intervention in Syria are already altering the delicate balance of power. Only sustained pressure can persuade Beijing that its future lies in cooperation and not confrontation.

Brahma Chellaney, Professor, Center for Policy Research via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1Pa3r0b