US President Joe Biden at the inaugural I2U2 summit in Jerusalem with the leaders of Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates on July 14. The I2U2 was established last year to boost economic and technological cooperation between the four countries. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden at the inaugural I2U2 summit in Jerusalem with the leaders of Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates on July 14. The I2U2 was established last year to boost economic and technological cooperation between the four countries. Photo: AP
Imran Khalid
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Imran Khalid

I2U2: why US efforts to fan the flames of anti-China sentiment in West Asia, Middle East are failing

  • The lack of take-up for the latest US attempts to contain China lays bare its obsolete policy as the world moves towards greater collaboration
  • The dilemma for Washington is that the US is perceived as a security provider in the region, albeit an unreliable one, while China is increasingly seen as a reliable trading partner

Imran Khalid
Imran Khalid

Updated: 3:30am, 25 Jul, 2022

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US President Joe Biden at the inaugural I2U2 summit in Jerusalem with the leaders of Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates on July 14. The I2U2 was established last year to boost economic and technological cooperation between the four countries. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden at the inaugural I2U2 summit in Jerusalem with the leaders of Israel, India and the United Arab Emirates on July 14. The I2U2 was established last year to boost economic and technological cooperation between the four countries. Photo: AP
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