Qatar and Rising China

Brahim Saidy

China Report, 2017, vol. 53, issue 4, 447-466

Abstract: This article explores the Qatari perception of the partnership with China on the basis of three factors: globalisation, the absence of a legacy of colonialism and the principles of non-intervention and respect for state sovereignty professed in China’s foreign policy. China’s perception of its relations with Qatar is embedded within its understanding of the regional order in the Middle East and reflects its assessment of the geopolitical factors that are transforming Gulf countries. It emerges from this analysis that the diplomatic and economic aspects of Qatar–China relations are substantial and well institutionalised. However, military cooperation is still underdeveloped despite the increase of military-to-military contacts.

Keywords: Qatar–China relationship; diplomatic relations; investment; trade; energy security; military contacts; arms sales; interoperability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/0009445517727924

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