By Steven Sotloff
The Arab Spring hasn’t been kind to China – it has drawn significant international criticism for its decision to veto U.N. Security Council resolutions censuring Syria’s brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters demanding increased freedoms. But it’s in Libya where China is most likely to feel the economic pains of its rigid foreign policy. Beijing’s refusal to support the rebels who toppled Muammar Gaddafi during an eight month revolution will adversely affect China’s future dealings in Libya. The fact is that the challenges facing China in Middle Eastern countries such as Libya and Syria will force decision-makers to reconsider how their support for teetering authoritarian regimes affects their regional business interests.
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