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Chinese Presence in the Western Balkans: Competition, Complementarity, Cooperation

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This contribution examines the Chinese presence in the Western Balkans region – a country in the process of joining the European Union – the motivations, the methods of entry and the achievements of the Chinese companies which are present there. The impact of this presence is analyzed both in its economic aspects – trade, investment, construction of infrastructure – and geostrategics, in particular its impact on the integration of these countries, on the alternatives that it proposes in the face of the integration process led by the European Union.

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  • Xavier Richet, 2020. "Chinese Presence in the Western Balkans: Competition, Complementarity, Cooperation," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 6, pages 3-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:bas:econst:y:2020:i:6:p:3-25
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    • F1 - International Economics - - Trade
    • F5 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy
    • F6 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization
    • P2 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies
    • P5 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems

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