Abstract
In the contemporary history, the Middle East and China are the focus of global attention. Though
Middle East has fought an ideological struggle with regard to religious extremism in the region,
yet the quest for power energy sources cannot be overlooked. While Chinese policy frame ,
revolving around its approach of non-interference, economic development and a desire of
having multi-polar global system is serious challenge for the US which on one hand, advocates
democracy, human rights, but with the policy of intervention. Today, the world powers are
competing each other for the supremacy of power resources where oil and gas are not an
exception. China is the second largest consumer of world‘s oil after the United States (Bajpaee,
2006). China is making an effort to build an economic, political and military influence in the
region without involving the military force. Though future will reveal many truths yet it is
anticipated that a new triangular balance of power comprising of China, Saudi Arabia and Russia
might emerge on the global scene, owing to their inter-connected dependencies. China is looking
forward by pursuing the policy of wait and see for the appropriate moment This study primarily
focuses on their bilateral relations and deals with China‘s Middle East policy, its increasing
activities in the region and implications for Pakistan. For Pakistan, the nature of future
relationship with Middle Eastern multi-dimensional crisis is very important because it is the ―Arc
of crisis‖. The neutral role of Pakistan in this situation is much hazardous, carrying both
challenges and opportunities along with the security repercussions
Asma Shakir Khawaja. (2018) China's Middle East Policy: Implications for Pakistan, South Asian Studies, Volume 33, Issue 1.
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