The Heat: China’s growing global diplomatic reach

The Heat

The Heat: China's growing global diplomatic reach

From Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in Beijing to China’s Premier Li Keqiang in Australia, China is growing its role in global diplomacy.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman traveled to China with a large entourage this month where the two governments signed 35 deals worth $65 billion.

For China, it’s the latest step into the Middle East. And it’s just one visit in what’s been a month of growing foreign relations for China.

For a look at China’s growing role in global diplomacy, CGTN’s Wang Hui reports.

To discuss China’s global diplomatic reach:

    • He Wenping, professor and director of African Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
    • Sourabh Gupta, a resident senior fellow with the Institute for China-America Studies
    • Abdulateef Al-Mulhim, a columnist for two Saudi newspapers, Al Yaum and Arab News.
    • P.J. Crowley, a Fellow at the George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication.

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