| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 98 pages) : color illustrations. |
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text file |
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Research report ; RR-1229-A
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Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1229-A.
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| Note |
"December 5, 2016"--Table of contents page. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-98). |
| Contents |
Preface -- Figures -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. How important to China is the Middle East?: History -- Does China Have a Middle East Strategy? -- China's Interests and Objectives in the Middle East -- Conclusion -- 3. China engages Saudi Arabia: Chinese Instruments and Mechanisms -- Conclusion -- 4. China and Iran: close but complicated: Growth of Ties in the Wake of Iran's Revolution -- Military and Nuclear Cooperation -- Economic and Energy Cooperation -- China and Sanctions -- -- Relations Under Rouhani -- Conclusion -- 5. Whither the wary dragon? Implications for the United States: Mismatch in the Middle East -- Elephant in the Room -- Recommendations -- Abbreviations -- References. |
| Summary |
"China is becoming increasingly active in the Middle East, just as some regional states perceive a declining U.S. commitment to the region. This study examines China's interests in the region and assesses China's economic, political, and security activities in the Middle East to determine whether China has a strategy toward the region and what such a strategy means for the United States. The study focuses on China's relations with two of its key partners in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran. The study concludes that China has adopted a "wary dragon" strategy toward the Middle East, whereby China is reluctant to commit substantial diplomatic or military resources to protect its growing energy and other economic interests. China does not pose a threat to U.S. interests in the region, and the United States is likely to remain the dominant security actor in the Middle East for the foreseeable future. The study recommends that the United States adopt a two-pronged strategy where China and the Middle East are concerned. First, the United States should encourage China, along with other Asian powers, to become more involved in efforts to improve Middle East stability. Second, the United States should work to reassure Middle East partners of an enduring U.S. security commitment to the region."--Publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
China -- Foreign relations -- Saudi Arabia.
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China. |
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International relations. |
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Saudi Arabia. |
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Saudi Arabia -- Foreign relations -- China.
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China -- Foreign relations -- Iran.
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Iran. |
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Iran -- Foreign relations -- China.
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China -- Foreign relations -- 1949-
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1949- |
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China -- Economic policy -- 2000-
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Economic policy. |
| Chronological Term |
2000- |
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Energy security -- China -- 21st century.
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Energy security. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Security, International -- 21st century.
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Security, International. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1949 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Nader, Alireza, author.
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Arroyo Center, publisher, issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Wary Dragon |
| Other Form: |
Print version: China in the Middle East. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2016 9780833091949 (DLC) 2016051259 (OCoLC)962750139 |
| ISBN |
9780833092724 (electronic book) |
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0833092723 (electronic book) |
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9780833091949 |
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0833091948 |
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