| Abstract | 第8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-10页 |
| List of abbreviations | 第10-13页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第13-20页 |
| 2. Theoretical framework | 第20-31页 |
| Theory of Complex Interdependence | 第20-31页 |
| 3. China's interests and foreign policy objectives in the Middle East | 第31-65页 |
| 3.1 Milestones of China-Middle East relations | 第32-39页 |
| 3.2 China's shifted strategy after Tiananmen and Gulf Crisis | 第39-51页 |
| 3.3 China's arms sales to the region | 第51-57页 |
| 3.4 Growing interdependence | 第57-65页 |
| 4. Scope of Sino-Gulf strategic cooperation | 第65-73页 |
| 4.1 Beijing's flexible diplomacy | 第65-69页 |
| 4.2 China's relations with key actors | 第69-71页 |
| 4.3 New wave of economic cooperation | 第71-73页 |
| 5. The role of gulf region's energy suppliers in China's energy security | 第73-91页 |
| 5.1 China's growing energy demands | 第74-75页 |
| 5.2. Beijing's energy strategy | 第75-82页 |
| 5.3 Sino-Saudi strategic partnership | 第82-84页 |
| 5.4 China's oil diplomacy | 第84-91页 |
| 6. Transition perspectives of GCC from regional to global status | 第91-118页 |
| 6.1 GCC and its objectives | 第91-96页 |
| 6.2 Military component | 第96-103页 |
| 6.3 Economic integration among member-states | 第103-107页 |
| 6.4 Similarities and differences between member-states | 第107-115页 |
| 6.5 GCC as more responsible player | 第115-118页 |
| 7. China-GCC economic and energy cooperation | 第118-137页 |
| 7.1 Development processes between China-GCC states | 第118-121页 |
| 7.2 Economic relations and new opportunities | 第121-129页 |
| 7.3 Beijing's approach towards GCC key players | 第129-131页 |
| 7.4 GCC states in global economy alongside 'Look East' strategy | 第131-135页 |
| 7.5 Oil as most significant aspect | 第135-137页 |
| 8. Conclusion | 第137-141页 |
| Bibliography | 第141-147页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第147页 |
