World Politics Review published on 3 October 2023 a commentary titled "Russia and China Don't See Eye to Eye in the Middle East and Africa" by Samuel Ramani, University of Oxford.
Chinese experts on the Middle East and Africa question Russia's value as a partner in both regions. Likewise, Russian experts on the Middle East and Africa question China's value as a partner. While both countries seek to undermine US influence, they often pursue different responses to crises in both regions. A Sino-Russian axis is unlikely to form on the ground in Africa or the Middle East.
