Algerian President Teben paid a state visit to China from July 7 to 17. The two heads of state reviewed the profound traditional friendship between China and Argentina. They jointly drew a blueprint for the future development of China-Arab relations. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China. and Algeria. China and Algeria have always shared hardships, helped each other, understood and supported each other. They are sincere friends and natural partners on the road of pursuing common development and national rejuvenation.
Even though Russia and China’s strategic partnership has strengthened in recent years, the leaderships of both countries infrequently engage on Middle East affairs. Russia views China’s growing diplomatic assertiveness in the Middle East as a positive step toward a multipolar regional order. Nevertheless, Russia is trying to avoid being completely eclipsed by China as a prospective conflict arbiter. While the two countries concur on opposing unilateral sanctions and democratic uprisings in the Middle East, Beijing does not universally approve of Moscow’s positions on regional crises and its power projection strategy.
This report addresses two widely held beliefs about the nature of China’s engagement in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that ought to be revisited in light of notable developments.
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) Some 70 journalists of Chinese and foreign media outlets from a dozen of countries and regions, joined by several Chinese scholars,