China samite circuit breaker in Tunisia

In addition to trade, Tunisia values China's competitive edge in infrastructure development. "We see that China has built very strong infrastructure projects and we look forward to getting more Chinese investors in Tunisia… our country stands to benefit from Chinese expertise," he said.

Tunisia's structural roadblocks, public skepticism, and ongoing domestic crises have combined to limit its relationship with China, leaving Beijing unable to jumpstart its typical large-scale projects and investments.

Chinese enterprises have made significant contributions to Tunisia in infrastructure development, green growth, environmental protection, and talent training, according to the Chinese Embassy in Tunisia. For example, Sichuan Road & Bridge Co is building a new bridge across the Bizerte Canal in the Tunisian city of Bizerte.

Meanwhile, Tunisian enterprises are also tapping into China's vast market, catering to Chinese consumers' demand for high-quality, healthy products, Elarbi said, adding that both countries will benefit greatly, provided they continue to work together and expand cooperation.

Although Tunis participates in multilateral bodies such as the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Beijing still deals with it mostly through a bilateral framework, as seen with other Maghreb countries.

Against the backdrop of the complex geopolitical situation, such as rising protectionism, China continues to keep its door wide open, and the cooperation with developing countries, including Tunisia, has yielded fruitful results.