Sino-Turkish Strategic Economic Relationship in New Era

Abstract

This article argues that the dynamic development of Sino-Turkish economic relations has got new strategic significance amid rising of the two countries in the 21^st century. The strategic significance of Turkey economy to China lies in the following aspects: there is great economic cooperative potential between the two countries in view of economic power and momentum; as the principle members of emerging powers, both of them have growing common interests in global economic transformation and governance reform; Turkey plays an increasing important role in evolution of Eurasian geo-economic structure as well as the Silk Road Economic Belt construction. There are fruitful strategic contents for Sino-Turkish economic relationship in new era; bright prospects can be predicted in bilateral cooperation in aspects including trade, investment, finance and global economic governance. Look ahead, China should pay more attention to Turkey’s importance and make great efforts to build bilateral strategic economic relationship

Keywords

• China; Turkey; Rise; Strategic Economic Relationship

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