Zhang, Xiaotong and Keith James

Abstract:
The article explores China’s economic statecraft as of January 2017. Topics include China’s goal of becoming a global economic leader, President Xi Jinping’s efforts to defend various aspects of globalization and free trade, and China’s economic statecraft objectives under Xi Jinping. Also discussed are China’s One Belt, One Road economic development initiative, economic diplomacy, relationship with the U.S., the history of its economic statecraft, and the domestic constraints challenging the country’s economic statecraft.
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