On December 25, 2018, CIIS Executive Vice President Ruan Zongze met with a delegation led by Fecir Alptekin, Chief Advisor to the Turkish President. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on China-Turkey relations, the Belt and Road Initiative, the prospects of Turkish economic development, the situation in the Middle East as well as other issues of common concern. Also present at the meeting were Jin Ling, Senior