Sino-Arab Relations in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Cover Image

Relacje arabsko-chińskie w dobie pandemii COVID-19
Sino-Arab Relations in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Marcin Styszyński
Subject(s): Comparative politics, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Orientalistyczne
Keywords: China; Covid-19; GCC; Iran; Middle East

Summary/Abstract: The paper reflects analysis of disastrous consequences regarding the coronavirus epidemy, which may affect geopolitical situation in the world and worldwide status-quo of the main superpowers such as the US, Europe or Russia.While Western countries are still facing the disease, the number of causalities in China decreases and the country tries to recover its main institutions, companies and social activities. In fact, Beijing may reinforce its political, military and economic presence in the world, including Middle East and Gulf countries. Besides, Western countries will be focused on domestic problems such as health and social care, reestablishment of the business as well as improvement of potential unemployment and growing poverty or discouragement of consumerism and mass protests. Moreover, the research focuses on two approaches of Sino-Arab relations: trade and economic presence as well as political and military activities.

  • Issue Year: 274/2020
  • Issue No: 2-3
  • Page Range: 225-232
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English, Polish