{"product_id":"china-and-the-middle-east-since-world-war-ii-9781498502726","title":"China and the Middle East Since World War II","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book examines Sino-Middle Eastern relations on a bilateral level since World War II. It highlights the depth of China's involvement in the region with each country on a five dimensional approach: energy security, trade relations, political relations, arms sales\/security cooperation, and cultural relations. Regarding each of these criteria, the Middle East holds a strategic significance to China's national security, vital interests, territorial integrity, sovereignty, regime survival, and economic prosperity. China has been an integral part of the political developments on the Middle Eastern political scene. It has supported the region's quest for independence and national liberation, exchanged diplomatic recognition with the region and established political partnerships with the Middle East. Trade relations are an essential element of China's involvement in the Middle East. Their bilateral trade volume exceeds $220 billion annually, and is steadily heading toward $500 billion by t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter One: China and the Middle East: An Overview Chapter Two: China and Bahrain Chapter Three: China and Iran Chapter Four: China and Iraq Chapter Five: China and Israel Chapter Six: China and Jordan Chapter Seven: China and Kuwait Chapter Eight: China and Lebanon Chapter Nine: China and Oman Chapter Ten: China and Palestine Chapter Eleven: China and Qatar Chapter Twelve: China and Saudi Arabia Chapter Thirteen: China and Syria Chapter Fourteen: China and the UAE Chapter Fifteen: China and Turkey Chapter Sixteen: China and Yemen Chapter Seventeen: Prospectus and Conclusions","brand":"Lexington Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040622575959,"sku":"9781498502726","price":47.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781498502726.jpg?v=1750947304","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/china-and-the-middle-east-since-world-war-ii-9781498502726","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}