China's Economic and Political Presence in the Middle East and South Asia

Editors: Mehran Haghirian and Luciano Zaccara

Routledge (August 2022)

Book Description

This book explores a range of key issues connected to China’s relations with countries in the Middle East and South Asia. It discusses economic and political connections, and projects which have arisen as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It covers both important countries in the Middle East, and also Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It examines current contentious issues including Iranian sanctions and the war in Syria, and assesses the roles of other powers such as Russia, Turkey and Israel insofar as they affect China’s relationships. Overall, the book presents many new perspectives on the subject, with many of the perspectives representing the view from the countries of the Middle East and South Asia.

Link: https://www.routledge.com/Chinas-Economic-and-Political-Presence-in-the-Middle-East-and-South-Asia/Haghirian-Zaccara/p/book/9781032216041