Research on the China-Gulf relationship across diplomacy, economy, finance, and energy.
SGI fills the perspective and knowledge gap between the GCC and China. The relationship spans bilateral trade, investment, technology cooperation, and regional diplomacy across both regions, yet it is rarely covered in depth from either side.
The Sino-Gulf Institute tracks this relationship across trade, investment, finance, technology, infrastructure, energy, and diplomacy between China and the Gulf capitals. China is the Gulf's largest trading partner. Over the past decade, the relationship has expanded across comprehensive strategic partnerships, sovereign capital co-investment, multi-decade commercial agreements, currency settlement arrangements, joint industrial ventures, and regular state visits.
SGI publishes briefs, country profiles, and monthly reviews, alongside in-depth research analysis and consistent tracking of the China-Gulf relationship across trade, energy, finance, and diplomacy, for analysts, policymakers, and the broader public.
The GCC's bilateral and multilateral foreign-policy positioning across major international partnerships.
China's diplomatic role in the region, from the Saudi-Iran rapprochement to joint naval exercises.
Yuan-denominated oil settlement, sovereign wealth allocations, and Gulf capital invested in Chinese technology and infrastructure.
Oil, LNG, petrochemicals, and the multi-decade supply contracts between China and the Gulf capitals.
Each piece is published as a long-form visual brief. Browse the full archive or follow new releases on Instagram.
View Research