Abstract:In October 2021,the United States,Israel,and UAE Foreign Ministers invited Indian counterpart for a time-consuming dialogue,in which the four ministers discussed about cooperation of trade,climate change,energy and maritime security,exchanges of scientific and technological cooperation,and joint vaccine production,this event officially initiated the so-called West Asian Quad. This quasi-Alliance relationship between the Indian-Abraham countries has the ability to change the Middle East,South Asia,and even Central Asia concerning their economic scale,military strength,population and production capability. Although the Quartet has repeatedly emphasized that this quasi-Alliance relationship only focuses on strengthening cooperation in the fields of economy and technology,the original intention of the United States to build this alliance is not limited to strengthening the cooperation within the four countries,but also to enhance Israel’s science and technology leadership in geopolitics,promote Israel’s military influence after US retreat from the region. Additionally,the US plans this Quad to squeeze the expansion space of China and Russia in the Middle East and South Asia,and further restrict the expansion of Iran. China needs to actively respond to the growth of the new Quad,since Israel plays an important role in this quasi-Alliance,China should not only seek to promote the Sino-Israel bilateral tie,but also set up smarter relationship when facing other three member countries,thus China will be able to maximize its national interest in the region at large.
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