The China-Arab States Cooperation Forum: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects

Abstract: The “China-Arab States Cooperation Forum” is an important cooperation mechanism between the Arab world and China. Though the forum has made remarkable achievements since its establishment, enormous challenges are still ahead. The largestchallenge is that both sides have common aspirations for further achievements and integration, and for a closer relationship between China and the Arab World. The real strategic vision is not limited to trade and investment, but also includes security, national defense building, technology transfer and some other fields. To overcome these challenges, three problems must be taken care of. First, the two sides need to deepen their mutual understandings; second, both Chinese and Arabs must get rid of the deep cautiousness towards each other; and third, both parties need to develop a comprehensive outlook from an aspect of civilization.