Introduction

Journal of West Asia and Africa was first published in 1980 and is a comprehensive academic research journal sponsored by the West Asia and Africa Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Guided by Marxism and aiming at promoting academia and serving readers, journals are committed to building academic platforms, leading academic development and creating academic journalswith academic excellence. West Asia and Africa focuses on the in-depth political, economic, international relations, history, religion, culture and social issues in West Asia and Africa, taking into account basic theories and major practical issues, highlighting theoretical, forward-looking and innovative research results. West Asia and Africa has always been an authoritative academic park for Chinese scholars in the Middle East and Africa. It is also an important reference book for teaching and researching personnel of international issues in relevant Chinese government departments, universities and scientific research institutions, as well as for foreign trade enterprises and market researchers. West Asia and Africa is now the core journal of Chinese and the excellent journal of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.