A man greets a boy in traditional Gulf Arab style in Doha, Qatar. Photo: AP A man greets a boy in traditional Gulf Arab style in Doha, Qatar. Photo: AP
A man greets a boy in traditional Gulf Arab style in Doha, Qatar. Photo: AP
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China a pillar of strength in Qatar’s fightback against Arab blockade

Its Middle Eastern neighbours tried to choke the small Gulf state, but in effect forced Qatar to find creative solutions, new trade routes, and push reforms at a faster pace

Topic |   Qatar diplomatic crisis
Debasish Roy Chowdhury
Debasish Roy Chowdhury

Updated: 7:39pm, 9 Jun, 2018

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A man greets a boy in traditional Gulf Arab style in Doha, Qatar. Photo: AP A man greets a boy in traditional Gulf Arab style in Doha, Qatar. Photo: AP
A man greets a boy in traditional Gulf Arab style in Doha, Qatar. Photo: AP
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