Global Cooperation

Why China and the Gulf's deepening economic ties are about more than just oil

Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (L) is greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi before a meeting in Beijing's Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 12, 2018. Greg Baker/Pool via Reuters

Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (L) greets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Image: REUTERS

Kai Keller
Regional Business Strategy and Partnerships, World Economic Forum
Ben Simpfendorfer
Partner, Oliver Wyman
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