Review Article

Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative

Volume: 3 Number: 2 September 15, 2022
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Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative

Abstract

Turkey-China relations hardly progressed for many years due to conflicting ideological priorities and the two countries’ membership in different political/strategic blocs. Although both countries initiated formal diplomatic relations in 1971, Cold War dynamics prevented them developing extensive relations. However, starting in the 1980s and particularly after 2010, Chinese economic transformation and political empowerment spurred an accelerated development in Turkey-China relations. These nations officially opened the era of “strategic cooperation” in 2010. The economy has always been the dominant aspect of Turkey-China relations with China perennially in a superior position due to a structural trade surplus in commerce. With China’s transformation into an economic superpower in the 2010s and President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) strategy to facilitate global trade, the two countries have also begun to harmonize their political and economic stances. Both Ankara and Beijing prefer rules-based international order, peaceful relations with other countries, and increasing globalization, especially in trade. This study aims to analyze Turkey-China relations by looking at their history, recent political developments and problematic issues, and finally Turkey’s approach to the BRI.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Relations

Journal Section

Review Article

Publication Date

September 15, 2022

Submission Date

February 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

May 22, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Örmeci, O. (2022). Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative. UPA Strategic Affairs, 3(2), 3-35. https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ
AMA
1.Örmeci O. Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative. UPA Strategic Affairs. 2022;3(2):3-35. https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ
Chicago
Örmeci, Ozan. 2022. “Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative”. UPA Strategic Affairs 3 (2): 3-35. https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ.
EndNote
Örmeci O (September 1, 2022) Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative. UPA Strategic Affairs 3 2 3–35.
IEEE
[1]O. Örmeci, “Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative”, UPA Strategic Affairs, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 3–35, Sept. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ
ISNAD
Örmeci, Ozan. “Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative”. UPA Strategic Affairs 3/2 (September 1, 2022): 3-35. https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ.
JAMA
1.Örmeci O. Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative. UPA Strategic Affairs. 2022;3:3–35.
MLA
Örmeci, Ozan. “Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative”. UPA Strategic Affairs, vol. 3, no. 2, Sept. 2022, pp. 3-35, https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ.
Vancouver
1.Ozan Örmeci. Sino-Turkish Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative. UPA Strategic Affairs [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 1;3(2):3-35. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75CN97TZ