This article focuses on the security cooperation between China and Turkey and the impact of the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives on bilateral cooperation.The‘Belt and Road’Initiative and Turkey...This article focuses on the security cooperation between China and Turkey and the impact of the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives on bilateral cooperation.The‘Belt and Road’Initiative and Turkey’s‘Middle Corridor’Initiative have promoted economic cooperation and enhanced communication and mutual understanding between the two countries.We examine this cooperation from a security perspective;with deep analysis on security cooperation between China and Turkey published by the governments,academia and social media,the impact of the‘Belt and Road’and‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives on the growing bilateral relationship has been clearly highlighted.Additionally,this article focuses on the challenges of bilateral security and counterterrorism cooperation,and the positive impact of security cooperation on Sino-Turkish relations in the wake of the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’initiatives.This article shows that economic cooperation has a significant impact on security cooperation and the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives may build closer ties between the two countries.展开更多
Turkey is one of the main regional powers in the Middle East,a member of OECD and NATO,a quasi-member of the European Union(EU),and an Islamic Turkic-speaking country with a close relationship with Central Asia.The ar...Turkey is one of the main regional powers in the Middle East,a member of OECD and NATO,a quasi-member of the European Union(EU),and an Islamic Turkic-speaking country with a close relationship with Central Asia.The article’s main argument is that China’s strategic partnership framework with Turkey is based on shared or mutual complementary economic and commercial interests,especially the integration of Turkey’s Middle Corridor vision into the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).However,the synergy between the two grand schemes largely depends on the quality of the bilateral relationship and the development of the Sino-Turkish relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.As one of the leading powers in the Middle East,Ankara also has a vital part to play in China’s BRI which aims to build links between East Asia,Central Asia,West Asia,Africa,and Europe both overland and by sea.展开更多
文摘This article focuses on the security cooperation between China and Turkey and the impact of the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives on bilateral cooperation.The‘Belt and Road’Initiative and Turkey’s‘Middle Corridor’Initiative have promoted economic cooperation and enhanced communication and mutual understanding between the two countries.We examine this cooperation from a security perspective;with deep analysis on security cooperation between China and Turkey published by the governments,academia and social media,the impact of the‘Belt and Road’and‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives on the growing bilateral relationship has been clearly highlighted.Additionally,this article focuses on the challenges of bilateral security and counterterrorism cooperation,and the positive impact of security cooperation on Sino-Turkish relations in the wake of the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’initiatives.This article shows that economic cooperation has a significant impact on security cooperation and the‘Belt and Road’and the‘Middle Corridor’Initiatives may build closer ties between the two countries.
文摘Turkey is one of the main regional powers in the Middle East,a member of OECD and NATO,a quasi-member of the European Union(EU),and an Islamic Turkic-speaking country with a close relationship with Central Asia.The article’s main argument is that China’s strategic partnership framework with Turkey is based on shared or mutual complementary economic and commercial interests,especially the integration of Turkey’s Middle Corridor vision into the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI).However,the synergy between the two grand schemes largely depends on the quality of the bilateral relationship and the development of the Sino-Turkish relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.As one of the leading powers in the Middle East,Ankara also has a vital part to play in China’s BRI which aims to build links between East Asia,Central Asia,West Asia,Africa,and Europe both overland and by sea.
