China’s influence and local perceptions: the case of Pacific island countries

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Australian Journal of International Affairs Pub Date : 2022-08-11 DOI:10.1080/10357718.2022.2112145

Denghua Zhang

引用次数: 3

Abstract

ABSTRACT Traditional powers have growing concerns about China’s influence in the Global South derived from its fast-growing outreach in the past two decades. However, how stakeholders in developing countries perceive China’s engagement and influence remains largely unknown. Drawing upon a survey of 210 participants and 30 follow-up interviews in the Pacific region with a focus on Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Tonga, this paper examines Pacific civil society stakeholders’ perceptions about China. It suggests that these perceptions are nuanced at best and reveals concerns about the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese foreign aid and China-Pacific relations. It argues that China’s influence on Pacific civil society is weak, but this may be different in the political, government and business sectors. More similar research is required to develop a comprehensive understanding.

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中国的影响力与地方观念——以太平洋岛国为例

摘要传统大国越来越担心中国在全球南方的影响力，这源于中国在过去二十年中快速发展的影响力。然而，发展中国家的利益相关者如何看待中国的参与和影响力在很大程度上仍然未知。本文通过对太平洋地区210名参与者的调查和30次后续采访，重点关注巴布亚新几内亚、斐济和汤加，考察了太平洋民间社会利益攸关方对中国的看法。这表明，这些看法充其量是微妙的，并揭示了人们对“一带一路”倡议、中国对外援助和中太平洋关系的担忧。它认为，中国对太平洋民间社会的影响力很弱，但在政治、政府和商业部门可能会有所不同。需要更多类似的研究来形成全面的理解。

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Australian Journal of International Affairs INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-

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3.20

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13.30%

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