Why the UAE Is Embracing China and Shunning the US

Why the UAE Is Embracing China and Shunning the US
A Chinese-made Wing Loong II drone on display during the 2017 Dubai Airshow on Nov. 14, 2017. Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images
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In September, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a rather significant memorandum of understanding. This agreement marks the first joint space project between the two countries. China will help the UAE, now one of the most powerful countries in the world, land its first rover on the moon. China and the UAE are growing closer; in fact, relations between the two countries are at an all-time high.
John Mac Ghlionn
John Mac Ghlionn
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John Mac Ghlionn is a researcher and essayist. He covers psychology and social relations, and has a keen interest in social dysfunction and media manipulation. His work has been published by the New York Post, The Sydney Morning Herald, Newsweek, National Review, and The Spectator US, among others.
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