| ID | 178440 |
| Title Proper | China's Strategy to Maintain its Non-interference Policy |
| Other Title Information | the Safety of Chinese Travellers in the Middle East |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chaziza, Mordechai |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Middle East is becoming a hotspot for thousands of Chinese businesses with hundreds of thousands of Chinese nationals working and living throughout the region, as well as several million Chinese tourists. Traditionally, China's policies towards the Middle East were based on the principle of non-interference. In face of the increasing number and frequency of acts of violence against Chinese nationals and assets in the region, this study examines whether China's strategy to maintain its non-interference policy can meet the challenge of protecting the safety and rights of Chinese tourists in the Middle East. The main argument is that China's approach to maintaining its non-interference policy is part of a carefully devised strategy that suits the country's doctrine. China's leadership favours a global proactive diplomatic approach which includes five diplomatic and military measures identified in this article: non-combatant evacuation operations and peacekeeping operations; construction of infrastructure and logistical capacities; legal framework and security cooperation; mediation and conflict management; and consular protection. This proactive diplomatic approach is also suitable to meet the challenge of the safety and rights of Chinese tourists in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | China: An International Journal Vol. 19, No.1; Feb 2021: p.50-67 |
| Journal Source | China: An International Journal 2021-02 19, 1 |
| Key Words | Middle East ; China's Strategy ; Non-Interference Policy ; Chinese Travellers |