Chinese Influence in South America: Dimensions of Power in Argentina and Chile
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- How does China attempt to wield influence in South America? China's economic and political influence has risen rapidly over the past decade. Beijing's growing power has taken overt forms like its rising stature in international institutions, as well as more subtle forms in the media and legislatures of countries all over the world. This thesis analyzes several country case studies to assess how Beijing is exercising power in South America. More broadly, it illuminates how China’s hard, sharp, and soft power can interact as mechanisms of control. I find that China has consistently used coercive and manipulative tactics to build its influence abroad. These findings can help inform policymakers who seek to understand how China is actively expanding its global influence, particularly in those countries with which it has significant trading relationships.
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| Type of resource | text |
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| Date created | June 1, 2021 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Vaidyanathan, Nitish |
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| Author | Stanford University, Program in International Relations |
| Advisor | Diamond, Larry |
Subjects
| Subject | China |
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| Subject | Latin America |
| Subject | Chile |
| Subject | Argentina |
| Genre | Thesis |
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- Vaidyanathan, Nitish. (2021). Chinese Influence in South America: Dimensions of Power in Argentina and Chile. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/qy353vh2118
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