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China's Presence in the Middle East The Implications of the One Belt, One Road Initiative

228 Pages

by Routledge

228 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

228 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) vision, heralded as an attempt to revive the pre-modern Silk Route, is intended to strengthen West Asia’s economic links with China through ambitious infrastructural projects. Central to this are fast-track rail links, funded by the newly-established Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB), which has its headquarters in Beijing.... Read more

Introduction

Part I

1. Why the Middle East Matters to China

2. Rocking the boat? China’s ‘belt and road’ and global order

3. Vision, Revision and Supervision

4. Viability of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s Financials and Objectives

Part II

5. OBOR and the Dawn of a New Era in Sino-Saudi Ties

6. Complex Interdependence in the China-Saudi-US Triangle

7. OBOR’s Impact on Sino-Israeli Relations

8. Economic and Cultural Interactions between Israel and China: Opportunities and challenges

9. How do Palestinians perceive China’s rise?

10. China’s "One Belt, One Road" (OBOR) Initiative: Envisioning Iran’s Role

11. The One Belt, One Road in China’s Grand Strategy

Editor(s)

Biography

Anoushiravan Ehteshami is Professor of International Relations in the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK. He is also the Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah Chair in International Relations and Director of the HH Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah Programme in International Relations, Regional Politics and Security.

Niv Horesh is Professional Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, UK.