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China and the Middle East: Establishing a New Partnership

2009; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 3; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/19370679.2009.12023120

1937-0679

Massoud Daher,

Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts

:Since 1978, the relations between China and the Middle East countries have developed very quickly. China adopted the policy of reform and opening-up and decided to focus on economic development, modern culture and advanced technology. China is working to secure its energy supply in order to guarantee the rapid development of its economy and to secure a peaceful solution in the Middle East. Although cultural bonds between the Arabs and the Chinese have always been strong due to their old cultural ties, both sides still endeavor to strengthen these ties by a variety of means, including student-exchange programs and exhibitions. Both sides maintain good relations and they are developing normal state-to-state relations. Given the increasingly severe worldwide com-petition for Middle Eastern oil, the age of Chinese passivity in the Middle East is over. China will play an increasingly active role in the region, with the goal of securing its own energy security. The chief advantage of China's role in the Middle East area is her lack of political orientation. She is invited to assume her responsibility in the international affairs and try her best to create a new type of globalization which is more humanistic.