EVENT AUDIO | China and the World: Middle East with Dr. Pan Guang

In recent years, China has taken an increasingly active role in global affairs. From the managers of state owned enterprises to political and military leaders, Chinese have looked abroad, including to the resource rich Middle East. What does Chinese engagement mean for the region? What opportunities and challenges does the Belt and Road Initiative bring? Dr. Pan Guang, professor at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, vice president of the Chinese Association for Middle East Studies, and director of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Belt and Road Studies Center, joined the National Committee in New York on October 20, 2017, for a conversation with NCUSCR Vice President Jan Berris that addresses these critical questions.