Chinese investment policy in Europe between 2011 and 2017. Challenges and threats to the security of European Union countries

Paweł Paszak

War Studies Academy

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Title

Chinese investment policy in Europe between 2011 and 2017. Challenges and threats to the security of European Union countries

Authors

Paweł Paszak (WBN) ^{[ 1 ][ D ]}

^{[ 1 ]} Wydział Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego, Akademia Sztuki Wojennej | ^{[ D ]} phd student

Year of publication

2017

Published in

Polish Journal of Political Science

Journal year: 2017 | Journal volume: vol. 3 | Journal number: no. 4

Article type

scientific article

Publication language

english

Keywords

EN

China
European Union
International security
Economic security of the state

PL

Bezpieczeństwo ekonomiczne państwa
Bezpieczeństwo międzynarodowe
Chiny
Unia Europejska (UE)

Abstract

EN This paper aims to assess the impact of Chinese investments between 2011 and 2017 on the level of economic and political security of EU member countries. The size, structure and geographical concentration of the investments were subjected to an examination. In order to explain its underlying motivations and objectives, the author investigates the Chinese government’s strategies, links between the private sector and authorities as well as selected transactions. The results of the study indicate that Chinese investments, despite possible short-term benefits, in the long-term perspective lead to the weakening of the EU’s economic power and pose a challenge to political security. Technology transfer and the lack of reciprocity in the treatment of investors undermine the competitiveness of European economies and limit their development opportunities. Investments give Chinese companies access to strategic infrastructure and technologies that can be used by authorities to pursue their agenda. The expanding economic influences can also serve as an instrument of pressure on individual states to shape decision-making processes within the EU.

Date of online publication

2017

Pages (from - to)

7 - 29

URL

http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.desklight-55cb1148-f65e-4101-af7e-529bef31fcd5?q=bwmeta1.element.desklight-c550d404-b586-4d79-8315-df26da18d4a2;0&qt=CHILDREN-STATELESS

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