| ID | 156531 |
| Title Proper | Qatar and rising China |
| Other Title Information | an evolving partnership |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Saidy, Brahim |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Report Vol. 53, No.4; Nov 2017: p.447-466 |
| Journal Source | China Report Vol: 53 No 4 |
| Key Words | Investment ; Energy Security ; Trade ; Diplomatic Relations ; Military Contacts ; Arms Sales ; Interoperability ; Qatar–China Relationship |