امیرمحمد حسن پور

After the end of the Cold War, we saw the emergence of some large economies, including the BRICS group of countries, which had significant growth in their economies. One of these countries is China, which, in terms of economic achievements, has improved its position in political-economic competitions and in global and regional equations. One of the important regions is the Persian Gulf region, which is particularly important due to its large market and natural resources, as well as from a geo-economic point of view. The Persian Gulf region can be important for the Chinese for several reaso   Oil and gas resources, a large market for investment, and a key region that is the connecting link of the Silk Road or Belt Road. For this reason, the Chinese tried to focus on economic and commercial issues in their announcement policies. Economic diplomacy is a very efficient tool in the hands of the Chinese so that they can pursue their goals and policies in this region. Especially in recent years, the Chinese have tried to develop their investment with bilateral and multilateral agreements with the countries of the Persian Gulf in various fields, and for this reason, they can gain influence in their political relations as well. Investment and participation in the oil and gas industries, investment in industrial and economic infrastructure, plus several other things, through economic diplomacy, have enabled China to influence and strengthen its position in the Persian Gulf region and created competition with the United States. . Economic diplomacy is a tool in the hands of China so that it can pursue its political and economic goals in the region and establish constructive relations with the Arab countries of this region. In ۲۰۱۳, China was recognized as the largest export market for the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. Since then, the economic relations between China and the Persian Gulf countries have developed significantly. These relations include the increase of bilateral trade, Chinese investment in the region, cooperation in the fields of technology and energy, and the impact of China's economic relations on the economy of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. Bilateral trade between China and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf reached more than ۲۰۰ billion dollars in ۲۰۱۹, which shows the importance of this relationship for both sides. China is known as the largest export market for the Persian Gulf countries and also uses this market as a source for importing goods such as oil and gas. In ۲۰۱۶, China announced a $۱ billion plan to invest in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. This investment has included construction projects and projects, energy, tra  ortation and trade. This investment by China seeks to improve economic relations with the countries of the Persian Gulf and increase China's presence in this region. Also, China and the countries of the Persian Gulf cooperate in the fields of technology and energy. As one of the largest producers of solar panels in the world, China cooperates with the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf in the field of solar energy. Also, China cooperates with the Persian Gulf countries in the field of technology and communication, and as one of the largest producers of communication equipment in the world, imports communication equipment to the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. The impact of China's economic relations with the Persian Gulf countries on The economy of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf is also significant. Considering that China is known as the largest export market for the Persian Gulf countries, it is significant to examine the effect of these relations on the export and import of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. Therefore, with regard to the above-mentioned topics, it is necessary to conduct a research to explore and investigate various aspects of China's economic diplomacy towards the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf from ۲۰۱۳ to ۲۰۲۳.