Shipowners, ports and diplomats: the political economy of Greece’s relations with China

The paper analyses Greece’s relations with China and highlights the crucial role of specific business interests in strengthening bilateral ties. Greek–Chinese political contacts, as well as trade, investment and touristic flows, have significantly increased in the last decade. The concession of the...

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Published inAsia Europe journal Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 215 - 230
Main Authors Huliaras, Asteris, Petropoulos, Sotiris
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.09.2014
Subjects
International Economics
Original Paper
Social Sciences
Foreign Policy
Boston Consult Group
Economic Diplomacy
Greek Government
Chinese Trade
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Summary:The paper analyses Greece’s relations with China and highlights the crucial role of specific business interests in strengthening bilateral ties. Greek–Chinese political contacts, as well as trade, investment and touristic flows, have significantly increased in the last decade. The concession of the Piraeus port to the Chinese company COSCO was the major turning point for the relationship. The paper notes a strong influence of shipowning interests in Greece’s foreign policy decision-making system which has conditioned the development of Greek–Chinese relations.
ISSN:1610-2932
1612-1031
DOI:10.1007/s10308-013-0367-1