Europe has become of great interest to China as part of its ambitious the Silk Road project, which will connect Asia with east Europe , particularly once the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is completed. The agreement for the railway connection was signed in 2005, during President Aliyev’s first visit to Beijing. China , in particular, is counting on China as a trading partner of increasing importance, with turnover between the nations having grown 800-fold within 22 years of diplomatic relations. China 's increased investment and economic activities in energy and transit corridors will in the long term greatly increase the global competitiveness of the region, however, China remains reluctant to involve itself in regional conflicts.
Europe has become of great interest to China as part of its ambitious the Silk Road project, which will connect Asia with east Europe , particularly once the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is completed. China , in particular, is counting on China as a trading partner of increasing importance, with turnover between the nations having grown 800-fold within 22 years of diplomatic relations. China 's increased investment and economic activities in energy and transit corridors will in the long term greatly increase the global competitiveness of the region, however, China remains reluctant to involve itself in regional conflicts.