In the UAE, Chinese Surveillance Cameras Track Iran War Developments

China: Technosphere provides a biweekly deep-dive into China’s technological control at home and influence abroad.

Any translations into English are unofficial and informal. All Chinese-language links in this brief are safe to click on. They will lead you to search enginge results or an archived version of websites. Do not visit the actual websites, as this might expose you to being tracked by the Chinese state.

Subscribe for free, or support China: Technosphere with a paid subscription to unlock the full archive of previous posts and the database of featured companies.

Biweekly Feature: All Eyes on the Middle East

Key takeaway: For years, China has quietly expanded its technological footprint in the Middle East and now, these systems may offer Beijing insights into the current actions of the United States on the ground. In Abu Dhabi, thousands of CCTV cameras have been woven into a sophisticated, centralized monitoring system built by a Chinese firm sanctioned by the United States in 202…