China and Turkey
China scores 62/100 toward Turkey (friendliness, support), while Turkey scores 65/100 back.
China toward Turkey
Erdogan's public statements about deepening ties with the China-Russia-led SCO and Turkey's balanced multi-vector foreign policy signal a cooperative orientation from China's side toward Turkey as a potential SCO partner, though coverage is primarily Turkey-driven.
Turkey toward China
Erdogan explicitly stated Turkey could pursue full SCO membership in the China-Russia-led bloc and emphasized ties with China don't mean turning from the West, indicating a friendly but hedged engagement toward China.
Recent coverage
- Turkey's relations with Russia, China don't mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Google News: Russia + Turkey, 2026-09-02
- Turkey's relations with Russia, China don't mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says - tdtnews.com Google News: Russia + Turkey, 2026-09-02
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey could deepen ties with China-Russia-led SCO - The Jerusalem Post Google News: Russia + Turkey, 2026-09-02
- Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc - Reuters Google News: China + Russia, 2026-09-02
- US 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution: China - Türkiye Today Google News: China + Iran, 2026-08-21
- Erdogan wants Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact to draw more countries - South China Morning Post Google News: Pakistan + Saudi Arabia, 2026-08-12
- Russia-China Meeting in Ankara and Fidan’s Visit to Ukraine - Yetkin Report Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-07-15
- North Korea, China criticize NATO after Ankara summit - Türkiye Today Google News: China + North Korea, 2026-07-11
- From partners to patron and client: China-Russia relations after Ukraine war - Türkiye Today Google News: China + Ukraine, 2026-05-23
- Macron says France outpaced in Africa by China, Türkiye, US - Anadolu Ajansı Google News: China + France, 2026-05-15
- EU chief groups Turkey with Russia and China as influence to be countered, sparks criticism - Turkish Minute Google News: Russia + Turkey, 2026-04-21