Spring 2019
Wednesday - 13:05 – 16:45
Instructor:
Tugrul Keskin
Office Hours: Tuesday
1:00 – 4:00 PM or by appointment
E-mail: mailto:tugrulkeskin@t.shu.edu.cn – tugrulk@vt.edu or
WeChat: tugrulkeskin Cell: 86+15000-465734
China
will never seek hegemony or expansion – no matter what stage of development it
reaches.
China’s
socialist democracy best for Chinese people’s interests, no need to copy the
political system of other countries. 19th
National Congress of the Communist Party of China - Xi Jinping
Course
Description and Objective:
This course
will review and analyze the increased presence of PRC in the Contemporary
Middle East and Africa. After the Deng Xiaoping came to power, he liberalized
the Chinese state and economy. As a result of his economic policies, the PRC
opened its doors to foreign investment and international companies. This trend
created a “great transformation in Chinese society.” Over the next forty years, the Chinese middle
class grew to a size of over three hundred fifty million people. David Harvey
calls this process “neoliberalism with Chinese characteristics.” However, this
economic transformation and the emergence of a large middle class in China
created additional energy needs for the state and society. This led to a shift
in Chinese foreign policy towards the Middle East. Therefore, over the last few
years China, as an emerging global power, has heavily invested in the economies
of Middle Eastern countries. However, there are other competitors in the Middle
Eastern and African economic market; such as the United States and Europe.
Although the Middle East and Africa are considered an American backyard, China
is currently trying to enter the Middle Eastern and African market for its own
energy and security needs. However, unlike in Africa, China has moved slowly in
order not to disturb American National Interests. China is consequently
sneaking into the Middle Eastern oil market without too much attention to this
trend. In this class, we will review how the growing needs for oil and gas of
the Chinese economy has shaped Chinese foreign policy in the Middle East after
1978.
Objectives:
The course
objectives are 1) to acquaint students with both traditional and contemporary
literature and research on Chinese Foreign Policy toward Middle East and Africa
and 2) to introduce students to the historical and ideological basis of
Classical and Contemporary Chinese and Middle East/Africa relations
Required Readings:
This course will use sections from the following books and
articles:
- Yitzhak Shichor. The Middle East in China's Foreign Policy, 1949-1977. Cambrdige University Pess, 1979. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/middle-east-in-chinas-foreign-policy-19491977/9D2217DEB47AB3F761C5B149924F18D7
- Muhamad S. Olimat. China and North Africa since World War II: A Bilateral Approach. Rowman And Littlefield, 2014. https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498504317/China-and-North-Africa-since-World-War-II-A-Bilateral-Approach
·
Michael
Beckley. China's Century? Why America's Edge Will Endure - MIT. International
Security, Vol. 36, No. 3 (Winter 2011/12), pp. 41–78. http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/ISEC_a_00066
·
Tugrul
Keskin and Christian Braun. When a
Sleeping Giant Wakes – A Neoclassical Realist Analysis of China’s Expanding
Ties in the Middle East. Sociology of Islam 4 (2016) 1-26.
·
Xi Jinping. Secure
a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects
and Strive for the Great Success of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for
a New Era Delivered at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of
China October 18, 2017. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/19thcpcnationalcongress/2017-11/04/content_34115212.htm
Recommended
Readings:
- China and the Middle East: The Quest for Influence Hardcover – 15 Oct 1999 by P. R. Kumaraswamy (Editor), Sage, 1999. https://www.amazon.co.uk/China-Middle-East-Quest-Influence/dp/0761993614
- Muhamad S. Olimat. China and the Middle East. From Silk Road to Arab Spring. New York: Routledge, 2013. http://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137539786
- Toward Well-Oiled Relations? China’s Presence in the Middle East following the Arab Spring. Horesh, Niv (Ed.) Palgrave, 2016. http://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9781137539786
- China and the Middle East Venturing into the Maelstrom. Dorsey, James M. Palgrave, 2018. https://www.palgrave.com/de/book/9783319643540
- China's Presence in the Middle East: The Implications of the One Belt, One Road Initiative. Anoushiravan Ehteshami and Niv Horesh. Routledge, 2017. https://www.routledge.com/Chinas-Presence-in-the-Middle-East-The-Implications-of-the-One-Belt/Ehteshami-Horesh/p/book/9781138736672
- Henry Kissinger. On China. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 2011.
Other
Books:
- Jon B. Alterman and John W. Garver. The Vital Triangle: China, The United States and the Middle East. CSIS, 2008.
- Scott Harold and Alireza Nader. China and Iran E conomic, Political, and Military Relations. RAND, 2012.
- James Chen. The Emergence of China in the Middle East. Strategic Forum National Defense University, 2011: SF No. 271 1.
- Kemp, Geoffrey. The East Moves West: India, China and Asia’s Growing Presence in the Middle East. Washington: Brookings, 2012.
- Simpfendorfer, Ben. The New Silk Road: How a Rising Arab World is Turning Away from the West and Rediscovering China. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
- MacFarquhar R. The Politics of China: The Eras of Mao and Deng. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press; 1997.
Recommended Articles:
·
YORAM
EVRON. Israel’s Response to China’s Rise A Dependent State’s Dilemma. Asian
Survey, Vol. 56, Number 2, pp. 392–414. ISSN 0004-4687, electronic ISSN
1533-838X. © 2016.
·
Yiyi
Chen. China’s Relationship with Israel,
Opportunities and Challenges: Perspectives from China. Israel Studies,
volume 17 number 3.
·
Aron
Shai. China and Israel Relations and Future Prospects. ASPJ Africa &
Francophonie - 2nd Quarter 2014.
· Sino-Turkish
Strategic Economic Relationship in New Era by Zhiqiang Zou.
· “Turkey Dream” and
the China-Turkish Cooperation under “One Belt and One Road” Initiative by ZAN
Tao.
· Altay
Atli. Turkey’s Foreign Policy Toward China: Analysis and Recommendations for
Improvement. Global Relations Forum Young Academics Program Policy Paper Series
No.3. http://www.gif.org.tr/Documents/YAc%20Makaleleri/turkeys-foreign-policy-towards-china-analysis-and-recommendations-for-improvement-dr-altay-atli.pdf
·
Antonov,
Ivan. "China's Growing Role In International Affairs." International
Affairs: A Russian Journal Of World Politics, Diplomacy & International
Relations 57.4 (2011): 27-31.
· Jin
Liangxiang. Energy First China and the Middle East. Middle East Quarterly
Spring 2005, pp. 3-10.
· Huiyun, Tang. "China's Soft
Power Construction Policy." Journal Of US-China Public Administration
9.5 (2012): 563-569.
· Pantucci, Raffaello, and Alexandros
Petersen. "China's Inadvertent Empire." National Interest 122
(2012): 30-39.
· Rozman, Gilbert. "Invocations
Of Chinese Traditions In International Relations." Journal Of Chinese
Political Science 17.2 (2012): 111-124.
· Xiao, Ren, and Gordon Cheung.
"Sources And Transitions Of Chinese Foreign Policy: An Introduction."
East Asia: An International Quarterly 28.3 (2011): 169-174.
· Demır, İdris. "Revival Of The
Silk Road In Terms Of Energy Trade." University Of Gaziantep Journal Of
Social Sciences 9.3 (2010): 513-532.
· Gee, John. "China's Challenges
In The Middle East." Washington Report On Middle East Affairs 30.8
(2011): 30-31.
· Menon, Raja. "The East Moves
West, India, China, And Asia's Growing Presence In The Middle East." Maritime
Affairs: Journal Of The National Maritime Foundation Of India 7.1 (2011):
121-128.
· Peerenboom, Randall. "China And
The Revolutions In The Middle East And North Africa." Middle
Eastern Law & Governance 3.1/2 (2011): 192-203.
· Pham, J. Peter. "China's
“Surge” In The Middle East And Its Implications For U.S. Interests." American
Foreign Policy Interests 31.3 (2009): 177-193.
· Zambelis, Chris, and Brandon Gentry.
"China Through Arab Eyes: American Influence In The Middle East." Parameters:
U.S. Army War College 38.1 (2008): 60-72.
· Harris, Stuart. "Global And
Regional Orders And The Changing Geopolitics Of Energy." Australian
Journal Of International Affairs 64.2 (2010): 166-185.
· Hayoun, Massoud. "Strange
Bedfellows." World Affairs 175.5 (2013): 89-96.
· Olimat, Muhamad. "The Political
Economy Of The Sino-Middle Eastern Relations." Journal Of Chinese
Political Science 15.3 (2010): 307-335.
· Gvosdev, Nikolas. "Don't Count
China Out In Middle East." World Politics Review (2012): 1.
· Gardels, Nathan. "It's Time For
China To Start Shaping The New Global System." NPQ: New Perspectives
Quarterly 28.3 (2011): 2-5.
· Hulbert, Matthew. "Shifting
Global Balance Heralds New Energy Imperatives." Middle
East 438 (2012): 32-36.
- (M. Dorraj & C. Currie) Editors, China’s Energy Relations with the Developing World (London and New York: Continuum publishers, 2011).
- (M. Dorraj & C. Currier) “Lubricated With Oil: Iran-China Relations in a Changing World.”, Middle East Policy. Vol. 15, No. 2, (Summer, 2008): 66-80.
- (M. Dorraj & C. Currier) “Recasting the Silk Road in a New Era: China’s Expanding Influence in the Middle East” In Emilian Kavalski editor, China and the Global Politics of Regionalization (New York and London: Ashgate Publishers, 2009):165-176.
- (M. Dorraj & C. Currier) “In Arms We Trust: Strategic and Economic Factors Motivating China-Iran Relations.” The Chinese Journal of Political Science. Vol. 15, No. 1, (Spring, 2010): 49-69.
- (M. Dorraj & C. Currier) China’s Quest for Energy Security in the Middle East: Strategic Implications” In C. Currier & M. Dorraj editors, China’s Energy Relations with the Developing World (London and New York: Continuum Publishers, , 2011): 65-82.
- (C. Currier & M. Dorraj) “The Strategic Implications of China’s Energy Engagement With the Developing World” In C. Currier & M. Dorraj, editors, China’s Energy Relations With the Developing World (London and New York: Continuum Publishers, , 2011): 3-16.
- (M. Dorraj & J. English) “China’s Strategy for Energy Acquisition in the Middle East: Potential for Conflict and Cooperation with the United States” Asian Politics and Policy Volume 14, Number 1. (April, 2012): 173-191.
- (M. Dorraj & J. English) “The Dragon Nests: China’s Energy Engagement of the Middle East” China Report, Volume 49, Number 43, (June, 2013): 43-67.
- (M. Dorraj & J. English) “Iran- China Relations and the Changing Political Map” In Thomas Juneau and Sam Razavi editors, Iran’s Foreign Policy Since 2001: Alone in the World (London & New York: Routledge, 2013): 179-195.
- “Iran’s Expanding Relations with China and Their Strategic Dimensions” The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, Occasional Papers, Number 112, (Fall, 2013): 1-52. (With simultaneous publication of Arabic Translation).
- (M. Dorraj & C. Currier) China: La Busqueda De La Seguridad Energetica En El Mundo En Desarrollo “China’s Search for Energy Security in the Developing World” (in Spanish) in Alejandro Chanona Editor, Confrontando Modelos de Sequridad Energetica (Mexico City: National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2013): 143- 162.
- “Implications for Asia- Pacific/GCC Energy Relations” in Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), Unconventional Fuels: The Next Hydrocarbon Revolution? (Abu Dhabi: ECSSR, Spring, 2015): 239-272.
- “The Future of Sino-Iran Relations” in Niv Horesh Editor, Toward Well-Oiled Relations? China’s Presence in the Middle East Following the Arab Spring. (London and New York: MacMillan Publishers, 2015): 193-203.
·
Yitzhak
Shichor, Co-Editor with Jonathan Goldstein, China and Israel from Discord to
Concord (Jerusalem: The Magnes Press, 2016), 306p., in Hebrew.
·
Yitzhak
Shichor. Ethno-Diplomacy: the Uyghur Hitch in Sino-Turkish Relations, Policy Studies No. 53
(Washington: East West Center, 2009). Translated into Chinese as Minzu
waijiao: zhongtu guanxi zhongde weiwuer zhang'ai, and reprinted in: http://uighurbiz.net/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=232219&extra=&page=1
·
Yitzhak
Shichor. China and the Palestine Liberation Organization: Ups and Downs, Policy Publication No. 42 (Jerusalem: The Leonard Davis Institute
for International Relations, the Hebrew University, 1991), in Hebrew.
·
Yitzhak
Shichor. A Multiple Hit: China’s Missiles Sale to Saudi Arabia, SCPS Papers, No. 5 (Kaohsiung: Sun
Yat-sen Center for Policy Studies, National Sun Yat-sen University, 1991).
·
Yitzhak
Shichor. East Wind Over Arabia: Origins and Implications of the Sino-Saudi
Missile Deal, China
Research Monographs No. 35 (Center for Chinese Studies, Institute of East Asian
Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1989).
·
Yitzhak
Shichor. Small Cracks in the Great Wall: The Prospects of Sino-Israeli
Relations,
Research Report No. 5 (London: Institute of Jewish Affairs, 1987).
·
Yitzhak
Shichor.The Middle East in China’s Foreign Policy 1949-1977 (London and New York: Cambridge
University Press, 1979). Reprinted 1981, digitally printed version, 2008.
· Degang Sun &
Yahia H. Zoubir. China's Economic Diplomacy towards the Arab Countries:
challenges ahead? Journal of Contemporary China, 2015 Vol. 24, No. 95, 903–921,
· YAO Kuangyi1. China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in the
Last Decade. Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (in Asia) Vol.
8, No. 4, 2014.
· Guy Burton. Explaining Beijing’s Shift from Active to
Passive Engagement in Relation to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Sociology of
Islam 4 (2016) 93-112.
· China in the Eyes
of the Saudi Media Mohammed Turki Al-Sudairi Gulf Research Center GULF PAPERS
February 2013.
·
Degang Sun a & Yahia Zoubir. China's
Response to the Revolts in the Arab World: A Case of Pragmatic Diplomacy.
Mediterranean Politics, 2013.
·
John
W. Garver. China and Iran: An Emerging
Partnership Post- Sanctions. MEI Policy Focus 2016-3.
·
Mohiaddin
Mesbahi and Mohammad Homayounvash. China
and the International Non-Proliferation Regime: The Case of Iran. Sociology
of Islam 4 (2016) 73-92.
·
China
and Iran: Economic, political, and Military relations
Scott
Harold and Alireza Nader. RAND, 2012.
·
BLOGS
·
“The Role of China’s Policy Banks
in its Energy Acquisition Strategy in the Developing Nations” Wong Center for the Study of
Multinational Corporations, Shanghai, China, January 23, 2105.
·
“China Looks to Deepen Relations
with West Asia” Wong
Center for the Study of Multinational Corporations, Shanghai, China, March 20,
2105.
·
“The Return of the Middle East to
its Asian Home: Expanding Middle East-
Asia Nexus and its Ramifications” Part1. Wong Center for the Study of Multinational
Corporations, Shanghai, China, July 20, 2105.
·
“China’s Evolving Policy Toward the
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict” China Policy Institute, University of
Nottingham, UK, March 25, 2015. Blogs.Nottingham.AC.UK.
·
“Future
of China-Iran-Europe Energy and Trade After the Nuclear Deal”
China.Org.CN. Thursday, September
10, 2015. http://www.China.org.cn/opinion/2015-09/10/content36552021.htm
· China in Middle
East: Shifting Role and Interests By PAN Guang.
· Sean Foley. Seek Knowledge Even If It Takes You to China
(Via Washington) Saudi Arabia and China in the Twenty-First Century.
Sociology of Islam 4 (2016) 166-188.
· Geoffrey F. Gresh.
The Gulf Looks East Sino-Arab Relations
in an Age of Instability. Sociology of Islam 4 (2016) 149-165.
· Manochehr Dorraj
and James English. The Dragon Nests: China’s Energy Engagement of the Middle
East. CHINA REPORT 49: 1 (2013): 43–67.
Newspaper
Articles:
- Davis, Rowenna. "China Is Now Challenging The U.S. In The Middle East.." CCPA Monitor 16.3 (2009): 10-11.
- Ford, Peter. "Libya unrest tests China's interests in the Middle East." Christian Science Monitor 02 Mar. 2011: N.PAG.
- Spegele, Brian, and Matt Bradley. "Egypt's Morsi Firms Up Ties to China." Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition 29 Aug. 2012:
- Topol, Sarah A., and Peter Ford. "Q&A: Why China has become the Middle East's favorite customer." Christian Science Monitor 13 July 2010: N.PAG.
- Ian Bremmer. China's fast-growing Middle East problem. The Economist. Tuesday, March 13, 2012
- Brian Spegele And Jeremy Page. China to Shake Up Foreign-Policy Leadership. The Wall Street Journal. March 10, 2013. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324096404578352110008959792.html
· Willy Lam. Meet China’s New Foreign-Policy Team Is Beijing using its latest
appointments to send a message to Washington? Foreign Policy. March 8,
2013. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/03/08/meet_china_s_new_foreign_policy_team
· Tania Branigan. China's foreign policy is playing catch-up with its new status. The Guardian, Thursday 22 March 2012. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/22/china-foreign-policy-catchup-status
Documentaries
and Movies:
·
Full Video: Xi Jinping addresses the
China-Arab States Cooperation Forum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl_azPa6VKE
·
China's Role in the Middle East: Pan
Guang
·
Western Approaches: Responses to
China from the Middle East and Central Asia.
·
Roberts: USA vs China in the Middle
East
·
China's role in the Middle East
·
Journeys Into Islamic China - Huda
Documentary
· China
and the Middle East: Rising Power and a Region in Turmoil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4TYVoYXvwI
· The
Heat discusses China-Middle East relations
· China-Arab
Forum: How is China facing a multi-polar Arab world?
Recommended
Websites and Embassies:
· Principles
of China's Foreign Policy
· http://za.china-embassy.org/eng/
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa
· http://ng.china-embassy.org/eng/ Embassy
of the People's Republic of China in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
· http://zw.china-embassy.org/eng/ Embassy
of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zimbabwe
· http://et.china-embassy.org/eng/ Embassy
of The People's Republic of China In The Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia
Course Philosophy:
The goal of this course is to enable
students to write a theoretically guided and empirically rooted research paper. I
expect you to become familiar with the social, political and economic
underpinnings of transformations in the Modern China and the Middle East and
Africa.
The success of this course depends
on your continued and sustained reading and participation. The course will be
based on a four-dimensional method of learning, and this includes inquiry and
critical thinking; communication; the diversity of human experience; and ethics
and social responsibility. First, I would like you to critically analyze what
you learn in this class or have learned so far through the media and education,
because in today’s world, truth is a relative concept. Throughout human
history, critical thinking is the one of the most important factors that has
contributed to human development. In order to become active,
self-motivated, empowered learners and future leaders, you will need to have
the ability to think critically, and therefore your criticism, feedback and
suggestions are necessary. Second, I would like you to enhance your writing and
oral communication skills in this course. Therefore, it is important to clearly
elaborate your arguments in the class discussion as well as in the written
assignments.
Third, we are each part of the human mosaic, and all have different experiences based on our social, political and economic differences. We can all learn from and respect each other and benefit from our diversity. Please try to learn from and understand those with different perspectives than you. Lastly, we need to learn that we are all part of this intellectual community and larger society, and all have social and ethical responsibilities to our family, community, classmates, and humanity. We live in a globalized world and therefore, we need to be aware of events in our community, and the world today. In order to enhance our knowledge, we must critically examine our social, political and economic environment in order to apply this knowledge to our experience.
Course Requirements
To
prevent confusion later, please read the following information:
Grades:
Your grade for
this course will be based on your performance on the following components,
shown below with their dates and respective weights.
Item Weight (%)
Quizzes
(4) 40.0
Class
Presentation 10.0
Class
Participation/Attendance 10.0
Newspaper
Articles 10.0
Quizzes: You will have 4 quizzes. The
quizzes will have 20 questions from each week’s class readings and discussions.
Each Quiz is worth 10 points and each question is worth 0.5 point. You will
find the schedule of quizzes below. Please carefully review the quiz schedule.
If you have schedule conflict, drop the class. If you have any questions or
concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Class
Presentation:
Each week, one or two students will be assigned a weekly topic from the
readings. These students will summarize the readings and prepare a content
outline and 4-6 questions for the class, in order to come prepared to lead the
class discussion for 15 minutes. Each student must always read the course
materials before they attend class, and I expect you to participate actively in
the class discussion. I strongly recommend that you present in earlier weeks
rather than later in the semester, because you may not find the right time
available to present, and will lose presentation points. Presentation dates are
available on a first-come first-served basis. The timeline for weekly
presentations will be provided in the first week of class. After we have filled
in student names and finalized the weekly presentation schedule, it will be
sent it to the students.
Final Paper and
Analytical Paper:
Please understand that this requirement involves a two-step process. You will
select a global issue and write a critical analysis about this issue related
with China and the Middle East. It should be at least 4000 words and you must
provide a word count at the end of your paper. Everyone will select a different
topic. Your selection must be approved and registered by me; therefore, you must contact me
directly regarding your topic selection. The deadline for selecting/registering
your topic is Sunday, the 5th week of the class. The Final Paper is
due on Sunday June 9th, the last week of school. Late submissions
will not be accepted.
- Analytical Paper: In the first part of this assignment, you will select a topic related with China and the Middle East and Africa. You will write a proposal/abstract (at least 500 words) for your research, describing the contents of your paper and sources (books, articles and newspaper articles – this should include at least 10 different sources) and will send it to me by email on Sunday, the 5th week of the course. You need to email me your analytical paper and it should be in MS Word Document. In this step of your assignment, you need to demonstrate a clear focus (time and geography – very specific) and a CLEAR RESEARCH QUESTION! If you are late, you lose 5 points. DO NOT FORGET, YOUR PROPOSAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR BY APRIL 26TH MIDNIGHT; THEREFORE, DO NOT EXPECT FROM ME TO APPROVE YOUR PROPOSAL AT 11 PM NIGHT! You need to email your proposal or come and talk to me before you submit! 10 POINTS
- Final Paper: In the second part of your assignment, after I have accepted your proposal, you will start writing your paper based on the described contents, references and research question you provided in the analytical paper. You will submit your final paper by email on Friday, the last week of the semester. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contact me directly! Your final paper should be at least 4000 words in length, excluding bibliography and references. If you are late, you lose 10 points. 20 POINTS
Attendance: Regular attendance is one of the most important
parameters to successful completion of the course requirements. If you miss
more than 4 classes, you will not receive an attendance grade. Excuses will not be permitted for any reason.
Class Participation: Each student must read the course
materials before they attend class and I expect them to participate in class
discussion. Class participation in the form of informed questions and comments
will be taken into consideration when determining your final grade.
Additionally, the class participation grade also depends on class attendance.
Newspaper
Articles: During the semester, you can bring 10 newspaper
articles related with our class subjects. You cannot bring more than one
article in the same week. You will have to summarize these articles in
class and will find the recommended newspapers listed on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot.it/, under the external links section. Newspaper articles sent by email will not be
accepted. Please bring it to class, the first page of the printed/hard copy of
the article. You can only bring an article from the selected newspapers, posted
on http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot and you
will find them under links section. Some of the recommended newspapers are The
Guardian, Al-Jazeera, Democracynow.org, Financial Times, The New York Times,
The Wall Street Journal, Pravda, Haaretz, China Daily, and the Economist.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Coming late to class: Late
comers will not be accepted to class, so be on time. If you are late for a
class, please do not disturb your classmates and me and do not come at all. Please
also do not send an email or call me regarding your class attendance. If there
is a medical need, bring an official letter from a doctor. Whatever the reason
is, if you cannot come to class, this is your responsibility. If you miss more
than 4 classes, you will not receive an attendance grade.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Laptop and cell phone policy: No laptops or cell phones will be
allowed in this class. Please turn your cell phone off before you come to
class. If you use the Internet/laptop or your cell phone during class, you will
be asked to leave.
PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
- Why a leading professor of new media just banned technology use in class
- Why you should take notes by hand — not on a laptop
- To Remember a Lecture Better, Take Notes by Hand
Responsibility: You and/or your parents pay tuition for this
class; therefore, you have responsibility to yourself and/or your parents.
Passing or failing the class is not the main objective, rather that you learn
and improve your knowledge. Please read and try to understand the main concepts
of this class. If you are having difficulty, please do not hesitate to see me
and discuss your concerns!
Each year, millions of people
graduate from Chinese, American or global universities (see http://collegecompletion.chronicle.com/).
As you will see from the statistics, the job market is very competitive;
therefore, students need to improve their knowledge, skill, and experience in
order to find a job they want. Learning is a lifelong process. An academic
institution like Shanghai University will provide you with an educational
discipline and methodology; everything else is up to you. You should study and
improve your skills, in order to compete with the rest of the graduates. While
you are in the program, you should apply for internships to obtain relevant
experiences before you graduate. Therefore, if you need a letter of recommendation
for an internship or job, please do not hesitate to ask me, if you receive at
least an A, A- or B+ grade from my class. Please also remember that an
undergraduate degree might not be enough to find the job you want; therefore,
you might need to apply to graduate school. In order to apply to graduate
school, you will also need to have a letter of recommendation. I am also happy
to advise you on graduate school or provide a letter of recommendation if you
receive an A, A- or B+ grade.
No Laptops and cell phones will be allowed in this class.
Course Schedule
|
First Week
March 25-29
|
·
Overview
of the syllabus
Yitzhak Shichor. The Middle East in China's Foreign Policy,
1949-1977
·
Introduction
1
· 1 China's encounter with the
Middle East 9
Documentaries:
· China looks to bolster its Middle East reach - Inside Story
·
Rising superpower: Why are Middle Eastern leaders coming to
China? CGTN
|
|
Second Week
April 1-5
|
Yitzhak Shichor. The Middle East in China's Foreign Policy,
1949-1977
·
2
Sino-Arab peaceful co-existence 37
·
3
The struggle against imperialism 70
· Keskin Tugrul
and Christian Braun. When a Sleeping
Giant Wakes – A Neoclassical Realist Analysis of China’s Expanding Ties in
the Middle East. Sociology of Islam 4 (2016) 1-26.
·
Michael
Beckley. China's Century? Why America's Edge Will Endure - MIT. International
Security, Vol. 36, No. 3 (Winter 2011/12), pp. 41–78. http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/ISEC_a_00066
Documentaries:
·
Full
Video: Xi Jinping addresses the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl_azPa6VKE
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Jerusalem
Studio: China's interests in the Middle East
· China's Role in the Middle East: Pan Guang
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Third Week
April 8-12
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Yitzhak Shichor.
The Middle East in China's Foreign Policy, 1949-1977
·
4
The struggle against imperialism and revisionism 106
·
5
The struggle against social imperialism 145
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Conclusion
189
· Lillian Craig
Harris. China's Relations with the PLO.
Journal of Palestine Studies, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Autumn, 1977), pp. 123-154.
· Chaoling Feng. Embracing Interdependence: The Dynamics of
China and the Middle East. Brookings Doha Center. Policy Briefing April
2015.
· Stig Stenslie. China debates its future role in the
Middle East. Noref expert Analysis – May 2014.
Documentaries:
· Western Approaches: Responses to China from the Middle
East and Central Asia.
· Roberts: USA vs China in the Middle East
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Fourth Week
April 15-19
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QUIZ –
1
ISRAEL
·
Chaziza, M. (2017). Israel–China Relations Enter a
New Stage: Limited Strategic Hedging. Contemporary Review of the Middle East,
5(1), 30–45.
·
Yoram Evron.
China’s diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East: the quest for a
great-power role in the region. International Relations 2017, Vol. 31(2)
125–144.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0047117815619664
TURKEY
·
Political
Conflict to Economic Cooperation: Sino-Turkish Relations in the Context of
New Era. Michael McCall and Tugrul Keskin
Documentaries:
·
China and
the Middle East: Rising Power and a Region in Turmoil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4TYVoYXvwI
·
The Heat
discusses China-Middle East relations - CGTN
·
Israeli PM Netanyahu meets Pres. Xi on 25th
anniversary of China-Israel ties - CGTN
·
Exclusive
interview with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – CGTN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k90KRQ1d6og
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Fifth Week
April 22-26
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IRAN
·
Iran
and the Belt and Road Initiative: Amid Hope and Fear. Mohsen Shariatinia and
Hamidreza Azizi. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY CHINA, 2019. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10670564.2019.1594108
ARAB WORLD
·
The
Chinese Breakthrough in the Arab and Mediterranean Markets. Bichara Khader.
2018.
·
CHINA’S
RELATIONS WITH AFRICA AND THE ARAB WORLD: SHARED TRENDS, DIFFERENT
PRIORITIES. LINA BENABDALLAH.
NORTH AFRICA
·
Muhamad S. Olimat. China and North Africa since World War II:
A Bilateral Approach
Chapter
One: China and North Africa: An Overview.
GCC
·
Treading
with Caution: China's Multidimensional Interventions in the Gulf Region. Imad
Mansour. The China Quarterly, 2019. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/china-quarterly/article/treading-with-caution-chinas-multidimensional-interventions-in-the-gulf-region/C232CB6818AC3458CB072609CB67C773
Documentaries:
· IISS - Mahmood
Abdulla: The Past, Present, and Future for GCC Investment in China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6P6o9jnrl8
IISS - A New Era of GCC Geo-Economic Opportunity with China and India
Analytical
Paper: In
the first part of this assignment, you will select a topic related with China
and the Middle East. You will write a proposal/abstract (at least 500
words) for your research, describing the contents of your paper and
sources (books, articles and newspaper articles – this should include at
least 10 different sources) and will send it to me by email on Sunday, the 5th
week of the course. You need to email me your analytical paper and it should
be in MS Word Document. In this step of your assignment, you need to
demonstrate a clear focus (time and geography – very specific) and a CLEAR
RESEARCH QUESTION! If you are late, you lose 5 points. DO NOT FORGET,
YOUR PROPOSAL MUST BE APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR BY APRIL 26TH
MIDNIGHT; THEREFORE, DO NOT EXPECT FROM ME TO APPROVE YOUR PROPOSAL AT 11 PM
NIGHT! You need to email your proposal or come and talk to me before you
submit! 10 POINTS
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Sixth Week
April 29 – May 3
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QUIZ –
2
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Adie,
W. A. C. (1964). Chou En-lai on Safari. The China Quarterly, 18, 174.
·
Sino‐African
Relations: A Review and Reconciliation of Dominant Schools of Thought.
Simplice A. Asongu. Politics and Poilicy, 2016.
·
Origin, Achievements, and Prospects of the
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Zeng Aiping & Shu Zhan. China
International Studies, 2018. https://www.focac.org/eng/lhyj_1/yjcg/P020181026382446204313.pdf
·
Li Anshan, Liu Haifang, Pan Huaqiong, Zeng
Aiping and He Wenping, “FOCAC Twelve Years Later: Achievements, Challenges
and the Way Forward.” Peking University Discussion Paper 74 (2012). Direct
link: http://f.hypotheses.org/wp- content/blogs.dir/698/files/2012/07/FOCAC-10-ans3.pdf
Documentaries:
·
President Xi Jinping addresses opening ceremony of
FOCAC summit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-_HtH3QOTw
·
Does Africa benefit from its relations with China? |
Inside Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdacYZ3xM0
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Seventh Week
May 6 - 10
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·
Eleanor
Albert, “China in Africa,” Council on Foreign Relations (12 July 2017).
Direct link: https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/china-africa
·
Government
of China white paper, “China’s Second Africa Policy Paper,” December 2015.
Direct link: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-12/04/c_134886545.htm
·
President
Xi Jinping, “Text of Speech at 6th FOCAC Summit on 5 December 2015.” Direct
link: http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/12/05/4083s906994.htm
Documentaries:
·
Chinese in Zambia - Straight through Africa
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Eighth Week
May 13 - 17
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QUIZ –
3
·
Xiang,
Z. (2008). From Sino—African Relations Comes a Steady Stream of Enlightening
Guidance. Contemporary Chinese Thought, 40(1), 11–28. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2753/CSP1097-1467400101?journalCode=mcsp20
·
China,
Africa's New Colonial Master? Emmanuel Igbinoba. Global Journal of Management
and Business Research: Economics and Commerce: Volume 16 Issue 5. Year 2016. http://www0.sun.ac.za/ccs/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/6-China-Africas-New-Colonial-1.pdf
·
China’s Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa.
Anna Katharina Stahl. Roma, IAI, settembre 2016. https://www.iai.it/sites/default/files/iaiwp1622.pdf
Documentaries:
·
A
NEW ERA OF CHINA－AFRICA
COOPERATION Episode 3：Integrated
Interests |CCTV English
·
Closing the Gap China-Africa ties: The human stories
behind the ‘China phenomenon’ in Africa
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Ninth Week
May 20 - 24
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·
Getahun
Zewde, “Post 2006 Ethio-China Trade Relations: Challenges and Prospects,”
Asian Research Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (2017). Direct link: http://www.journalrepository.org/media/journals/ARJASS_45/2017/May/Zewde322017ARJASS
33141.pdf
·
Xiaofang
Shen, “Private Chinese Investment in Africa: Myths and Realities,” World Bank
Policy Research Working Paper 6311 (January 2013). Direct link: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/12174/wps6311.pdf?sequence=1
Documentaries:
·
A NEW ERA OF CHINA－AFRICA COOPERATION
Episode 4：Connecting People|CCTV English
·
China's Footprint
in Africa
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Tenth
Week
May 27 - 31
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QUIZ –
4
·
China's
Expanding African Relations Implications for U.S. National Security. Lloyd
Thrall. RAND, 2015.
Government of China white paper, “China’s
Foreign Aid,” State Council (July 2014). Direct link: http://english.gov.cn/archive/white_paper/2014/08/23/content_281474982986592.htm
Documentaries:
·
Roundtable:
China-Africa relations - who benefits? TRT World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6LnZs9x-Kc
·
How
is Africa positioned in China’s global strategy? CTGN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeypBc94Un8
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FINAL
PAPER
Sunday
June 9, 2019
Midnight
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