Compiling Explanation and Acknowledgements

Guided by the Secretariat of China-Arab States Expo， this Report， with Jin Zhongjie as editor-in-chief， is organized and compiled (see the following list of authors for members compiling the Report). With the long-term accumulation of knowledge on China-Arab states economic and trade relations， the members describe the progress， characteristics and development trend of China-Arab states economic and trade relations by using appropriate analysis tools.

The Chinese version of this Report is edited by Jin Zhongjie， proofread by Ding Liping. Chen Yuxiang and Lu Jiangang are responsible for coordination. Feng Xiang， Ma Boying， Wang Yan， Li Li， etc. translate this Report into English. Feng Xiang provides excellent proofreading for the English version of this Report.

Sincere thanks go to all the members involved in compiling this Report for their efforts and professionalism as well as to the Secretariat of China-Arab States Expo for its support and assistance.

The view in this Report represents only the opinions of its author， and not the Secretariat of China-Arab States Expo.