Qatar and Rising China: An Evolving Partnership
Abstract
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.
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