Why Gulf warship purchases are also alliance purchases

Will Gulf states ever purchase Chinese warships?

Potentially, if buying Chinese ships also purchases a useful strategic relationship and the customer can verify what the yards deliver.

Gulf states use major weapons purchases transactionally to secure political and security ties as well as equipment. Interest in a Type 055-like ship would therefore depend on whether a Chinese relationship served that wider strategy. Buying complete ships from Chinese yards is more plausible than local licensed construction, provided the customer has personnel able to inspect the delivered systems and enforce contract standards.