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8 - Case Studies of Political Regimes and the BRI

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2023

Richard W. Carney
Richard W. Carney
Affiliation:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Summary

The aim of this chapter is to trace the link between political regimes and the initiation and implementation of BRI projects. The cases in this chapter provide context and detail for the quantitative findings presented in Chapters 5 through 7. The chapter includes five country cases that map the evolving policies toward Chinese foreign investment and construction projects from before 2013 to after, including the United Arab Emirates (closed autocracy), Djibouti (electoral autocracy in which the leader has a secure hold on power), Malaysia (electoral autocracy in which the leader has an insecure hold on power), Indonesia (electoral democracy), and Greece (liberal democracy). Each case represents a strategically important partner to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and includes a focused analysis and comparison of the construction of a port-related development project.

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portsUnited Arab EmiratesDjiboutiMalaysiaIndonesiaGreececase studies
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China's Chance to Lead
Acquiring Global Influence via Infrastructure Development and Digitalization
 , pp. 232 - 287
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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