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A dragon and a dove? A comparative overview of Chinese and European trade relations with Sub-Saharan Africa
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Abstract
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| As Chinas footprint in African trade grows larger by the day, the need to contextualize this rise through comparative analysis becomes ever more necessary. This paper contrasts the sub-Saharan trade relations of both China and Europe with their respective designated stereotypes: those of a dragon and a dove. The article compares the trade dynamics on four levels: the policies and institutional mechanisms that shape the relationship; the composition of the trade flows; the geographic distribution of trade dominance; and the influence of norms and values on the trade pattern. It concludes that although there are empirical grounds behind these stereotypes, Chinese and European trade relations with sub-Saharan Africa are becoming more similar, partly due to a more hawkish European stance. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of Current Chinese Affairs. - -
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Publication
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2011
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ISSN
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1868-1026
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1868-4874
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Volume/pages
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40
:4
(2011)
, p. 17-60
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Full text (open access)
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