Frustrated relations? : China with Central and Eastern Europe / Hongfei Gu.
Gu, Hongfei, author.
2023
DS740.5.E85
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Title Frustrated relations? : China with Central and Eastern Europe / Hongfei Gu.
Author Gu, Hongfei, author.
ISBN 9789819937301
9819937302
9819937299
9789819937295
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3730-1
Imprint Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (171 p.).
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-981-99-3730-1 doi
Call Number DS740.5.E85
Dewey Decimal Classification 327.51/094
Summary This book focuses on Chinas foreign strategy and policy toward Central and Eastern Europe via the China-CEEC Cooperation Mechanism. It discusses the formation and evolution of the mechanism, concentrating on Chinas leading role in this process, and covering a range of issues related to the mechanisms organizational development. This discussion includes the broad context of Chinas foreign policy, a coherent framework analysis of institution and cooperation issues, the internal aspects of the heterogeneity, external aspects of its asymmetry interactions, and finally, its emphases on cooperation in the two primary dimensions of great powers engagement and localization. After the end of the Cold War and the sudden and shocking collapse of the Soviet Union, the geopolitics of Central and Eastern Europe begins to undergo dramatic changes. Since then, an increase in public discussion in China about the transformation from the planned economy to market economy became very visible. Moreover, this part of the world perceives as the gate to Europe through almost forget Silk Road. Both factors have played a crucial role in shaping Chinas interest in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. Following the points mentioned above, Chinas interests in Central and Eastern Europe are due to several factors, including its frontier stability, national security, economic expansion, and search for new sources of energy and new markets for made in China products. Recognition of the importance of the region culminates in the recent Chinese grand strategy of Belt and Road, which highlights Central and Eastern Europe as the essential link in Chinas plan New Silk Road strategy. In this regard, the China-CEEC Cooperation Mechanism has a crucial role in Chinas Go West strategy.
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6.1.3 People-To-People Exchange and Local Cooperation
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references.
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Intro
Preface: The Return of Central and Eastern Europe
References
Acknowledgments
A Note on Terminology
Contents
About the Author
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 China, Central and Eastern Europe: Way towards Rediscovering
1.1 Preliminary Contact during the Cold War
1.2 Alienation in Times of Transition
1.3 Beyond Development from New Century to 2012
1.4 A New Interpretation Since 2012
1.5 China and the CEE in the New Era
1.6 Concluding Remarks
References
2 Heterogeneity: Internal Dimensions among Central and Eastern European Countries

2.1 Central and Eastern Europe: A Brief Historical Perspective
2.2 Political Images of Central and Eastern European Countries
2.3 Levels of Economic Gaps
2.4 Differences in "Return to Europe"
2.5 Diversified in Security Perceptions
2.6 Concluding Remarks
References
3 Cooperation in Asymmetric Dilemmas
3.1 Asymmetric Cooperation in a Changing Context
3.2 Asymmetric Nexus in China-CEEC Economic Relations
3.2.1 Economic Cooperation with CEE Countries: Current Status
3.2.2 Asymmetry and Non-complementarity on Economic Cooperation

3.3 Asymmetry in Strategic Priorities
3.4 Asymmetry in Values
3.5 Pragmatic Practice of Overcoming Asymmetric Dilemmas
3.5.1 Preliminary Establishment of the Institution
3.5.2 Carving Out Footholds in Central and Eastern Europe
3.6 Concluding Remarks
References
4 Relations in the Wider Neighborhood: Global Dimensions
4.1 Reconceptualizing Central and Eastern Europe in a Multipolar World
4.1.1 United States: A New Status Quo
4.1.2 The Russian Neighborhood
4.1.3 The European Union: Priority for CEE Countries
4.2 China-CEE Relations in the Wider Neighborhood

4.2.1 Different Approaches to China-EU-CEEC Relations
4.2.2 Germany's Perception on "China-CEEC" Cooperation Mechanism
4.2.3 China-Russia-CEEC Relations
4.2.4 China-US-CEEC Relations
4.3 Concluding Remarks
References
5 Local Cooperation: New Highlights of China with Central and Eastern Europe
5.1 The Emergence of Local Cooperation in China
5.1.1 Glocalization: A Type of New Interaction
5.1.2 Diversity in Local Cooperation
5.2 Local Cooperation Between China and CEEC: An Overview
5.3 Local Cooperation in Practice: Sister Cities and City Network

5.3.1 Sister Cities
5.3.2 City Network
5.4 Case Study: Shaanxi Province with CEE Countries
5.5 Case Study: Chengdu and Łódź
5.5.1 The "Rong-Ou+ " (Chengdu-Europe) Plan
5.6 Challenges and Opportunities for Local Cooperation
5.7 Conclusion Remarks
References
6 Conclusion: The Next Decade of Pragmatic Cooperation
6.1 Main Achievements of Cooperation between China with Central and Eastern European Countries
6.1.1 Promoting Connectivity with China and CEE Countries
6.1.2 Focus on Green Development with CEE Countries

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