02283nam 2200409 450 991079428070332120231129200516.01-62894-406-4(CKB)4100000011371272(MiAaPQ)EBC6271185(EXLCZ)99410000001137127220201125d2019 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEast asian politico-economic ties with the middle east newcomers, trailblazers, and unsung stakeholders /Shirzad AzadNew York, United States of America :Algora Publishing,2019.1 online resource (180 pages) illustrationsIncludes index.1-62894-404-8 1-62894-405-6 China in the Middle East: Aspiring to become a great powerbroker -- Japan: Eyeing a new role in Middle East Affairs -- South Korea: A relentless quest for a second boom -- North Korea: Seeking normalcy since the demise of Kim Il-Sung -- Unknown and undetected: Taiwan's resilient and viable approach -- Dollar dances with Dirham: Hong Kong's growing Mideast role."China with its Belt and Road, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and the Koreas all have a stake in the development of the Middle East and Central Asia, whether Persian, Arab or Turkic. While the U.S. acts as if the Middle East were somehow its own colony to exploit, other states are actively building mutually beneficial cultural and commercial ties, and they're boosting each other's development. The author reviews the various players and outlines the array of positive steps they are taking to build a strong future together. This provides a backdrop for Americans to ponder whether our approach is the most productive"--Provided by publisher.East AsiaRelationsMiddle EastMiddle EastRelationsEast AsiaEast AsiaForeign relations21st century327.5056Azad Shirzad1143242MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910794280703321East asian politico-economic ties with the middle east3857819UNINA