HONG KONG -- Donald Trump's return to the White House is further encouraging China to build closer financial ties with the Middle East despite growing concerns about the Gulf region's stability.

Saudi Arabia seeks to build its capital markets to help transform the oil-dependent economy, while China looks to export away its overcapacity problems and attract foreign money. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters, Getty Images and Akira Kodaka)
Sino-American rift drives largest Asian economy to pursue Gulf connections