China's presence in the Persian Gulf: Political and strategic implications

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Majid Bozorgmehri ¹ (دانشیار دانشگاه بین‌المللی امام خمینی(ره)، ایران)
Maryam Mirzaei ² (دانش‌آموخته کارشناسی ارشد روابط بین‌الملل دانشگاه بین‌الملل امام خمینی(ره)، ایران)

Received: 2016-12-13 Accepted : 2017-07-17 Published : 2017-06-22

Keywords: Economic Development, Persian Gulf, oil and gas, Keywords: China,

Abstract :

Abstract: While China pursues economic, industrial and foreign trade development strategy its need for energy source like oil and gas increases. This approach will lead to an increase in import of oil products from different parts of the world particularly the Middle East. The reason for China to become more active in Persian Gulf is the need for energy and in this direction it is diluting emphasis on ideology in foreign policy. The question raised by the paper is “what is China's foreign policy is in the Persian Gulf?” How has been China's presence in this strategic region? What is China's policy about the free and unhindered flow of oil in the Persian Gulf? Will it be an inactive policy in conforming to the Western world or it wants to play an active role in region's development in competition with the United States? The underlying hypothesis is that China will be having an extensive presence in relation with its increasing need for oil. This presence will be in the shape of economic and commercial transactions, import of oil and the export of goods and services to the region. It seems that China is not interested in creating a confrontationist and security atmosphere with the United States. The priority of China is the stability of the region in cooperation with the West. The grand strategy of balancing with the United States in Persian Gulf is positive interaction with the United States. In this direction China establishes economic ties with the main actors in the region and creating the sense of dependence in them about the need for good relations with China. In this way China tries to strengthen its position in the region. The methodology used in the paper is descriptive-analytical and making use of documents.

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