Chinese-led Regional Multilateralism in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America: 16 + 1, FOCAC, and CCF

This article examines the network of Chinese-led regional platforms, established throughout the developing world in the twenty-first century. It seeks to identify the common features of Chinese-led regional multilateralism: its normative basis, institutionalization patterns and the scope of cooperat...

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Published inThe Journal of contemporary China Vol. 27; no. 113; pp. 659 - 673
Main Author Jakóbowski, Jakub
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 03.09.2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
21st century
Binding
Chinese languages
Comparative studies
Cooperation
Foreign policy
Institutionalization
International cooperation
International relations
Multilateralism
Networks
Voluntarism
Eastern Europe
China
Africa
Latin America
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Summary:This article examines the network of Chinese-led regional platforms, established throughout the developing world in the twenty-first century. It seeks to identify the common features of Chinese-led regional multilateralism: its normative basis, institutionalization patterns and the scope of cooperation. A comparative study of three selected platforms established in Central and Eastern Europe (16 + 1), Africa (FOCAC), and Latin America (CCF) is provided. These comprehensive dialogue mechanisms are based on Chinese-backed norms of non-binding agreements, voluntarism and consensus, derived from the tradition of South-South cooperation. This translates into a flexible and loose institutional structure that enables China to combine multilateral and bilateral approaches, creating a highly adaptable blueprint for managing foreign relations on a regional scale. The article evaluates the outcomes of the Chinese-led regional model and discusses the implications of the findings for the understanding of China's evolving foreign policy.
ISSN:1067-0564
1469-9400
DOI:10.1080/10670564.2018.1458055