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Visn. Nac. Akad. Nauk Ukr. 2017. (4):42-60
 https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2017.04.042   

V.O. Kiktenko
Krymsky Institute of Oriental Studies of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv

CHINA’S GEO-ECONOMIC RISE IN THE MODERN WORLD

The article describes the geo-economic aspect of China’s rise and the likely impact of this phenomenon on the world order. It is noted that Beijing uses its economic power at the level of bilateral relations and regional summits, demonstrating not only the economic growth of the country, but national revival or renewal of the Chinese nation in general. Beijing actively uses geo-economic instruments like trade, investment, sanctions, assistance, monetary policy and infrastructure projects. Particular attention is paid to the peculiarities of application of China’s economic strength relative to some countries and regions (USA, EU, Eurasia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean).
Keywords: geo-economics, geopolitics, foreign policy, trade, investment, sanctions, monetary policy, infrastructure projects, China. 

Language of article: ukrainian

 

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