Altay Atli
Mediterranean Quarterly, Volume 26, Number 1, March 2015, pp. 117-136
The Middle East is going through a period of profound change in the wake
of the Arab Spring, and there are several dynamics and actors shaping
the contours of the change. China is one of the relatively new actors on
this stage, actively engaging the Middle East both economically and
politically. Beijing’s dependence on Middle East hydrocarbons is
increasing, and the stakes are rising in the competition between global
powers seeking to secure their interests in the region. It is therefore
crucial to examine how relations between China and the countries of the
region are taking shape. This essay investigates how Turkey’s relations
with China have been evolving in recent years within the context of a
changing Middle East and how these relations, at both the bilateral and
the regional levels, will be an important factor shaping the dynamics of
a transforming region.
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