Western dominance on the global stage is coming to an end – we are now entering the era of Chinese influence

Western dominance on the global stage is coming to an end – we are now entering the era of Chinese influence  

 

China’s economic relations with the Middle East are on a long-term upward trend. Beijing is the region’s largest foreign business partner, now surpassing the US in oil purchases. In the five years leading up to 2009 trade tripled, reaching $115bn      

 

Kadira Pethiyagoda    

 

The Independent - Sunday 29 January 2017

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/china-middle-east-conflict-russia-donald-trump-populism-intervention-a7551791.html