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Article: China and the Middle East: The Quest for Influence. (Book Reviews).(Review)
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- Middle East Policy
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- June 1, 2001
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China and the Middle East: The Quest for Influence, edited by P. R. Kumaraswamy. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, 1999. 228 pages, with index. $49.95, hardcover.
Since the creation of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the nature of the relationship between Beijing and the states of the Middle East has always drawn considerable attention. Recent memory recalls such divergent issues as Israeli arms transfers (including the recently cancelled Phalcon airborne early-warning system), the PRC's resistance to sanctions on Iraq, and Beijing's active role in the development of the region's hydrocarbon resources -- all often invoking the ire of the West's ...