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Chinese economic statecraft in Indonesia/East Timor: a historical and regional perspective
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Abstract From inside China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), two southern tier nations offer contrary perspectives as to the efficacy of Beijing’s economic statecraft, namely Indonesia and East Timor. While obviously asymmetric in practically every respect, nevertheless a careful study of these two nations' ... view more
From inside China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), two southern tier nations offer contrary perspectives as to the efficacy of Beijing’s economic statecraft, namely Indonesia and East Timor. While obviously asymmetric in practically every respect, nevertheless a careful study of these two nations' bilateral links with China over long and short times offers salutary lessons on infrastructure financing in particular. Several interconnected inquiries are interposed. In a nation known for its competing political elites and support bases, how successful has China been in micro-managing its relations with Jakarta over trade and investment deals even carrying through to a post-authoritarian order? How has newly independent albeit aid-dependent Timor-Leste been able to parlay the China connection? Mixing documentary with primary research in situ, the inclusion of the East Timor case adds a missing link in the growing literature on the BRI.... view less
Keywords
China; bilateral relations; international relations; Indonesia; East-Timor; infrastructure; infrastructure development; economic relations; foreign policy; international trade policy
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Internationale Politik; One-Belt-One-Road-Initiative; Osttimor; Politische Ökonomie
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 317-338
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 50 (2021) 3
Issue topic
PRC Economic Statecraft Explored: How Uniquely Chinese Are Its Characteristics?
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed