ARAB-CHINESE RELATIONS UNDER THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

Abstract

The topic area of that’s paper dealing with nature of relations between Arabs and Chine during last decades, indeed Economic interests are a high priority in China’s relations with Arab countries, which in turn overlap with other interests in a complex manner. Some of these interests complement each other while others are otherwise. Since China became an oil importer in 1993, the importance of the oil-rich Arab region has increased for China, the imports of which have increased annually.  This encouraged China to include this region in the Belt and Road Initiative. It is possible for Arab countries to exploit their good relationship with China to benefit from its experience in the field of development and economic reform if they want to advance their state of affairs, which is witnessing a major stumble in this field. This is the case in recent years, especially after the outbreak of the Arab revolutions and uprisings and the internal problems that plagued them and the spread of terrorist movements that left destructive traces in the various structures of these countries. The Arabs and Chinese sides largely agreed on a number of questions, including preserving national sovereignty, pursuing peaceful solutions to resolving contentious issues, promoting peace and stability, reforming the United Nations and changing climate.