China–Turkey Relations from the Perspective of Neoclassical Realism

There is plenty of studies focusing on China’s global outreach through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In tandem with this, the extensive literature China depicts it as next hegemon to succeed in USA. Along this line, flourishing ties various Asian nations, including Middle Eastern countries, a result recent foreign policy activism has been addressed extensively. While most research stressing rising assertiveness world politics, only limited number have touched upon responses from middle or small powers against ascent. Drawing neoclassical realism, article contends two levels analysis for delineating interaction between Turkey, power, China, great power. First, exchange Turkey USA vital determining cordial relations China. Alteration American vis-à-vis wake Arab Spring relevant Turkey’s growing Second, anti-Westernism elites part alteration strategic culture Turkish which makes rapprochement possible. Nevertheless, should be noted that these are intertwined feed each other. Consequently, employing realist approach, argues powers’ stance conditional bilateral current peculiarities domestic politics.