Revisions to The use of 'in' or 'of' when referring to a change in role

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It seems to me that the use of 'in' rather than 'of' is better in the sentence below but I am struggling to explain why.

It presents a change in role China's role in the Middle East.

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It presents a change of role China's role in the Middle East.

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edited Jul 8, 2020 at 20:55

It seems to me that the use of 'in' rather than 'of' is better in the sentence below but I am struggling to explain why.

It presents a change in role China's role in the Middle East.

It presents a change in role China's role in the Middle East.

or

It presents a change of role China's role in the Middle East.

It presents a change of role China's role in the Middle East.

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edited Jul 8, 2020 at 20:37

It seems to me that the use of 'in' rather than 'of' is better in the sentence below but I am struggling to explain why.

It presents a change in role China's role in the Middle East. or It

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It presents a change of role China's role in the Middle East.

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asked Jul 8, 2020 at 20:05

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