Adhan Said is a researcher at the Institute of East Asian Studies at Zhejiang Gongshang University. He believes that what we need is not more misunderstandings and prejudices, but direct dialogue and communication.

Arab countries have long historical ties with China. Many Arabs’ understanding of China does not come from China itself, but is “filtered” by the West. Compared with the image of China exaggerated by theWest, the China in my eyes is inclusive, open and developing peacefully.