Abstract
The emergence of the People’s Republic of China as a major political, economic, and military force in the Middle East has had a great impact on United States foreign policy and strategic interests in a vital region of the globe. The article examines the motivations behind and the modalities that characterize the recent upsurge in Chinese engagements in a variety of sectors as well as how they are being perceived by Middle Eastern governments and people before concluding with several recommendations for American policy.