This article analyzes how China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reshapes power dynamics in the Middle East through geoeconomic statecraft rather than military dominance. It argues that China’s influence is derived from structural power embedded in economic networks such as energy cooperation, infrastructure development, and digital connectivity. Through case studies of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran, the article shows that BRI engagement creates durable economic interdependencies while avoiding direct security commitments. Middle Eastern states actively use cooperation with China as a strategic hedging tool to diversify partnerships without abandoning existing U.S. security ties. Consequently, the BRI contributes to a more flexible and multipolar regional order by transforming the mechanisms of influence rather than replacing the prevailing security architecture.