The Rise of a New Silk Road

The Arab world is increasingly inspired by China, and the center of influence is moving from the West-dominated Washington consensus to the more culturally relevant Beijing consensus over governance and economic development. The author attempts to change the global mindset of readers by highlighting the relationship between China and the Middle East, and by showing the historical connections between the Arab world and China and its new manifestations in the modern world. As trade continues to grow beyond only oil, and as linguistic and cultural connections solidify, China’s influence in the Middle East will eventually dwarf that of the West.