China and the middle east: The quest for influence

From: Journal of Third World Studies | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Kumaraswamy, P. R. China and the Middle East: The Quest for Influence. London: Sage Publications, 1999. 228 pp.

China is the fastest growing economy and military power and the most populous country (1.35 billion) in the world. In international affairs it assumed a low posture, eschewing any intention of succeeding the Soviet Union as the new centre of Communism or confronting the United States on military, economic and ideological issues. China is a vital country in geopolitical terms, being in control of a large territory, population, nuclear capability, natural resources and veto power in ...

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