ChatterBank56 mins ago
Will China have success where NATO have failed in Libya?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...world-africa-13853210
By not taking sides in the dispute they would have the attention of both sides.
By not taking sides in the dispute they would have the attention of both sides.
Answers
Only 1 answer
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by rov1100. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
They have a good reason for getting involved:
///Since the beginning of the civil war in the country, which erupted in February, China has been trying to distance itself from the conflict as much as possible, limiting itself to appeals to the warring parties to conclude a cease-fire agreement. Unlike the Western states, Beijing has never advocated in favor of Gaddafi’s removal. At the same time, together with Russia, China chose to abstain from voting on the UN Security Council resolution in March, which established a no-fly zone over Libya and basically opened the way for NATO to bomb Libyan territory. And when the bombing campaign began, China started to criticize NATO for exceeding authority prescribed under the 1973 resolution. In late March, the chairman of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, expressed his disapproval of NATO’s operation in Libya. Many Westerners believed that China and the West are on the opposite sides of the Libyan conflict.
However, due to the delay in deciding on Libya’s future leadership, Beijing officials became aware of the need to establish contacts with both sides in the conflict, in order to protect their business interests in the country rain or shine. At the same time, the forced activity of the Chinese diplomats was driven by the fact that the continuing war in Libya was starting to result in growing economic losses for Chinese businesses. Back in March, in the midst of the evacuation of 35,000 Chinese workers from Libya, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce acknowledged that the conflict has had a serious effect on Chinese investments in Libya. In recent years, China has managed to invest nearly $18.8 billion into about 50 different projects on Libyan territory. For example, China’s largest telecommunications manufacturer, ZTE Corp., which has invested more than $3 billion into the Libyan market since 1999, had, back in February, estimated the company&rsqu
///Since the beginning of the civil war in the country, which erupted in February, China has been trying to distance itself from the conflict as much as possible, limiting itself to appeals to the warring parties to conclude a cease-fire agreement. Unlike the Western states, Beijing has never advocated in favor of Gaddafi’s removal. At the same time, together with Russia, China chose to abstain from voting on the UN Security Council resolution in March, which established a no-fly zone over Libya and basically opened the way for NATO to bomb Libyan territory. And when the bombing campaign began, China started to criticize NATO for exceeding authority prescribed under the 1973 resolution. In late March, the chairman of the People’s Republic of China, Hu Jintao, expressed his disapproval of NATO’s operation in Libya. Many Westerners believed that China and the West are on the opposite sides of the Libyan conflict.
However, due to the delay in deciding on Libya’s future leadership, Beijing officials became aware of the need to establish contacts with both sides in the conflict, in order to protect their business interests in the country rain or shine. At the same time, the forced activity of the Chinese diplomats was driven by the fact that the continuing war in Libya was starting to result in growing economic losses for Chinese businesses. Back in March, in the midst of the evacuation of 35,000 Chinese workers from Libya, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce acknowledged that the conflict has had a serious effect on Chinese investments in Libya. In recent years, China has managed to invest nearly $18.8 billion into about 50 different projects on Libyan territory. For example, China’s largest telecommunications manufacturer, ZTE Corp., which has invested more than $3 billion into the Libyan market since 1999, had, back in February, estimated the company&rsqu
Only 1 answer
Latest Posts
Crosswords125 mins ago
Body & Soul135 mins ago
Connections #324 Tuesday 30 April
Quizzes & Puzzles149 mins ago
Quizzes & Puzzles158 mins ago
Related Questions
Sorry, we can't find any related questions. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question.