China–Yemen relations

China–Yemen relations
Map indicating locations of China and Yemen

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Yemen

China–Yemen relations refer to the bilateral relations of the People's Republic of China and Yemen.[1] The two countries signed a treaty of friendship in 1958, with an agreement to cooperate in commercial, technical and cultural development.

History

In a 1958 agreement, China issued Yemen an interest-free loan of 70 million Swiss francs with which Yemen could purchase supplies from China. At the same time, the city of Beijing provided an interest-free loan of $16.3 million to help fund development projects in Yemen.[2] Another treaty of friendship was signed on June 9, 1964, along with additional agreements of cooperation in economic, technical and cultural development. China provided support in building factories and roads, and Beijing provided Yemen another interest-free loan, in the amount of $500,000.[3]

In June 2020, Yemen was one of 53 countries that backed the Hong Kong national security law at the United Nations.[4]

Effective 1 December 2024, China eliminated tariffs for goods imported from all of the countries that the United Nations categorizes as least developed and with which China has diplomatic relations, including Yemen.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Chaziza, Mordechai (May 2021). "The Belt and Road Initiative: New Driving Force for Sino-Yemen Relationship". China Report. 57 (2): 229–246. doi:10.1177/00094455211004231. ISSN 0009-4455.
  2. ^ George S. Masannat, "Sino-Arab Relations", Asian Survey, Vol. 6, No. 4 (Apr., 1966), pp. 216-226
  3. ^ Joseph E. Khalili, "Sino-Arab Relations", Asian Survey, Vol. 8, No. 8 (Aug., 1968), pp. 678-690
  4. ^ Lawler, Dave (2 July 2020). "The 53 countries supporting China's crackdown on Hong Kong". Axios. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. ^ "China sharpens edge in global trade with zero-tariff deal for developing world". South China Morning Post. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-12-03.

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  1. ^ "IJMAS The Political Relations Between Yemen and the People's Republic of China During Ali Abdullah Saleh's Administration from 1990 to 2012". ijmas.iraj.in. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  2. ^ Day, Stephen W.; Brehony, Noel (2020-02-10). Global, Regional, and Local Dynamics in the Yemen Crisis. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-35578-4.