Turkey wants to strengthen ties with China

As the Middle East plunges into further chaos and tensions with Russia continue to escalate, Turkey is looking to the East to reduce its reliance on NATO. In an effort to revitalize the ancient Silk Road under the Belt and Road initiative, China has laid out a plan for closer ties with countries along the ancient trade route such as Turkey. Both nations see a potential symbiotic relationship emerging through closer ties.

 

Turkey’s transition towards the East is driven by economics, military needs, and changes in global dynamics. Due to difficulties with the stalled EU membership talks and new international trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which gives South East Asian nations such as Malaysia and Vietnam an edge in global trade, Turkey is looking for any means to establish stronger ties any nation that can provide it the opportunity for economic growth. The Belt and Road Initiative is what Turkey has been seeking.

 

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