Week 10 Flashcards
China and the world — OUTLINE
Forty years after the launch of the reforms, China is a great power (if not a superpower):
China on the world stage in historical perspective
During the cold war: 4 distinct decades
After the cold war: from “low profile” to asserting China’s power
A long lasting principle: the respect of territorial integrity, sovereignty, non-interference in domestic affairs of foreign partners
China is the second world economy: in 2015:
Investment in China
A strategic use of Chinese financial surpluses
China and the World Trade Organization: granting China a Market Economy Status?
The Market Economy Status
The US oppose granting the MES to China
With the US: opposing unilateralism but favoring cooperation
With Russia (The old Beijing-Moscow-Washington triangle is still an operational framework of analysis)
Chinese authorities privilege countries which are rich in raw material and food products
From non-interference to securing a business-friendly environment
China is the first provider among the permanent members of the Security Council of troops
Protecting PRC nationals and Chinese investments
Protecting Chinese investments
Growing involvement in African security
China is playing a growing part in Africa’s securit
The launching of the OBOR project
China’s motivations OBOR
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
The establishment of the AIIB is indicative of China’s place in the international financial system
China’s future challenges regarding OBOR and AIIB
Conclusion
