China-Gulf Economic Relationship under the “Belt and Road” Initiative

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

In recent years, the trade volume between China and six GCC countries has risen substantially, and with these commercial relations, China has become a major economic partner for the GCC. This article analyzes the economics of China-GCC economic interdependence. It begins with an analysis of the features of the political economic relationship, focusing on energy, trade, investment, and infrastructure and construction projects. It then discusses the process of formalizing these relationships through the ongoing negotiation of the China-GCC Free Trade Agreement. It then examines how this economic relationship can intensify through GCC cooperation in China’s “Belt and Road” Initiative.

ISSN

2576-5949

Publisher

Informa UK Limited

Volume

11

First Page

12

Last Page

21

Disciplines

Business

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

yes

Open Access Type

Bronze: This publication is openly available on the publisher’s website but without an open license

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