The Biden administration maintains that China is the only country with both the intent to reshape the international order and the power to do so. One part of China’s economic statecraft toolkit involves state-directed investments through high profile projects in the Belt and Road Initiative which are funded by loans through Chinese development banks. But the role and impact of Chinese companies that provide equity funding for FDI often receive less attention. Does Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) have illiberal effects on recipient countries. And is this goal part of China’s economic statecraft and foreign policy strategy.
To address these questions and more, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Dr. Jan Knoerich. He is the author on a chapter of Chinese FDI on the recent Oxford publication “Rising Power, Limited Influence”, a collection of essays on the effects of Chinese investment in Europe. Dr. Knoerich is a senior lecturer on the Chinese economy for the Lau China Institute at King’s College in London. He is an expert on the Chinese economy, FDI, and international investment law and policy.
Timestamps
[01:38] Evolution of Chinese Foreign Investment Strategies
[04:48] Chinese Firms Undertaking Foreign Direct Investment
[09:16] Impacts of Chinese FDI: Five Dimensions
[18:17] Reasons Why Chinese Firms are Viewed with Suspicion
[21:06] Impacts of Chinese FDI Projects in Europe
[24:59] Evidence of Chinese FDI Exerting Political Influence
Xi Jinping and China's Techno-Industrial Drive
China's Expanding Ties with Latin America and the Caribbean
Article 23: Implications for Hong Kong
Transatlantic Perspectives on China: Consensus and Divergence
China's Diplomacy in the Israel-Hamas War and Red Sea Crisis
Mapping China's Influence in Myanmar's Crisis
Flashpoints in the US-China Relationship
China’s Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference: Implications for PRC Foreign Policy
Beijing’s Response to Taiwan’s Election
How Domestic Politics are Shaping US-China Relations
Balancing Assurances and Threats in the Case of Taiwan: A conversation with Bonnie Glaser, Jessica Chen Weiss, and Thomas Christensen
EU-China Relations on the Eve of the 24th Bilateral Summit
China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas War
China’s Military Diplomacy and its Quest for Bases Abroad
The Philippines-China Row Heats Up
Unpacking China’s New Standard Map
BRICS in China's Foreign Policy Agenda
Shakeup in PLA Rocket Force
Centrality of Artificial Intelligence in US-China Competition
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