Chinese Economic Diplomacy in Central Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• fariborz arghavani pirsalami ¹
• hossein alipour ²

¹ . Assistant Professor in International Relations, Shiraz University (Corresponding Author)

² M.A Graduated in Regional Studies, Shiraz University

https://doi.org/10.22067/irlip.2022.68959.1033

Abstract

China’s economic diplomacy has significantly contributed to its recent economic growth. The country manages the opportunieis and challenges made by Nationalism and Globalization by economic diplomacy. China considerably works on regional cooperation in Central Asia. Taking a descriptive-analytical method and based on economic data, the current research investigates opportunities and challenges that China's economic diplomacy must deal with in Central Asia. The findings show that China's economic diplomacy in Central Asia enjoys economic opportunities such as regional energy capacities, consumer markets, foreign demand for Chinese investment. In addition, China plays a key role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. On the other hand, the country encounters political challenges such as the presence of rival powers in Central Asia, chinophobia in the region and the fragile governments in its neighborhood.
 
 

Keywords

• Central Asia
• China
• economic diplomacy
• foreign policy
• regionalism

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