In the sixth and final episode of our podcast miniseries, China in the Middle East, Jon Alterman looks at the future of China in the Middle East with Nad\xe8ge Rolland and Deborah Lehr. They discuss the community of common destiny, political warfare, and opportunities for private company growth in the region. Jon explains why countries roll out the literal red carpet for foreign heads of state, and what that symbolism means for foreign powers acting in the region.\nChina in the Middle East is a six-part miniseries that is part of our regular series podcast, Babel: Translating the Middle East. We release new episodes every Tuesday.\nDeborah Lehr, \u201cGreen Financing in Egypt,\u201d Middle East Institute, February 11, 2020.\nDeborah Lehr, \u201cHow the U.S.-China Tech Wars Will Impact the Developing World,\u201d The Diplomat, February 23, 2019.\nNad\xe8ge Rolland, \u201cChina\u2019s Vision for a New World Order,\u201d The National Bureau of Asian Research, January 27, 2020.\nNad\xe8ge Rolland, \u201cA Concise Guide to the Belt and Road Initiative,\u201d The National Bureau of Asian Research, April 11, 2019.