With China's dependency on Middle East oil, the raging chaos and instability across the region has prompted diplomatic efforts by Beijing to increase its political involvement, aimed at ensuring its strategic interests.
To discuss China's growing effort to increase its involvement in the Middle East, I'm joined here in the Studio by guests Miss Paula Slier, Middle East Bureau Chief of Russia Today, and Lt. Col. (Res) Reuben Ben Shalom - Columnist, Jerusalem Post.
Analyst Amir Oren.