The volume of trade between Arab countries and China amounted to $142.6 billion in the first 9 months of this year. The Vice Rector of Chinese University of International Business and Economics Lin John has said at a seminar that China is considered as one of the most important trading partners to Arab countries. It is noteworthy that the volume of trade between Arab countries and China rose from $ 36.4 billion in 2004 to $145.4 billion in 2010 and it is expected to stand at $190 billion this year.