We might imagine that Islamic nations in the Middle East would be offended by China’s treatment of the Islamic Uyghurs in China’s western province. So offended, in fact, that they might refuse China’s invitations to engage in joint projects. For years, Beijing has pursued the goal of “pacifying” its Uyghur Muslim minority, whom Chinese bureaucrats see as dangerously prone to radicalization; it takes a communist to spot a dangerous radical.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
CHINA'S INVESTMENT BUYS MIDDLE EAST SILENCE
At a meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) in Beijing, Chinese officials pledged US$23 billion in loans and development aid to the region. China and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore US$65 billion in joint ventures, a contract with a big number but a vague future. Xi has visited Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt, to express personally China’s hopes for the Middle East.
We might imagine that Islamic nations in the Middle East would be offended by China’s treatment of the Islamic Uyghurs in China’s western province. So offended, in fact, that they might refuse China’s invitations to engage in joint projects. For years, Beijing has pursued the goal of “pacifying” its Uyghur Muslim minority, whom Chinese bureaucrats see as dangerously prone to radicalization; it takes a communist to spot a dangerous radical.
We might imagine that Islamic nations in the Middle East would be offended by China’s treatment of the Islamic Uyghurs in China’s western province. So offended, in fact, that they might refuse China’s invitations to engage in joint projects. For years, Beijing has pursued the goal of “pacifying” its Uyghur Muslim minority, whom Chinese bureaucrats see as dangerously prone to radicalization; it takes a communist to spot a dangerous radical.
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