№168: Recalibration of China’s Policy towards WANA: Greater Political and Security Cooperation?
№168: Recalibration of China’s Policy towards WANA: Greater Political and Security Cooperation?

Author(s): Marcin Przychodniak
Subject(s): Governance, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: People’s Republic of China; regional policy; West Asia; North Africa; economic cooperation; security cooperation;
Summary/Abstract: China’s policy towards the region it terms West Asia and North Africa (WANA) used to focus on economic cooperation, but since Xi Jinping took power in 2012, political and security matters have been gaining importance. China’s main goal remains to build its position as the region’s key partner, creditor, investor, and contributor to their development. As such, China is now seeking to challenge U.S. interests and even gradually replace it as the key stakeholder in WANA. To secure its own key interests and reduce terrorism threats, China is also seriously considering the possibility of the use of force in the WANA region.

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