The South Caucasus and Armenia in China's foreign policy: Awakening of sleeping giant

Հարավային Կովկասն ու Հայաստանը Չինաստանի արտաքին քաղաքականության մեջ. քնած հսկայի զարթոնքը

Vardan Atoyan () and Shushan Movsisyan
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Vardan Atoyan: ASUE - Armenian State University of Economics

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Abstract: The People's Republic of China has become one of the key geopolitical players of 21st century whose influence has passed beyond its national borders. Considering the rapidly changing geopolitical situation the countries of the South Caucasus also try to enhance eastern vector of their foreign policy. The article presents outlines of China's policy towards the South Caucasus, particularly towards the Republic of Armenia. The means of China's political, economic, civilization influence of China, as a new global force center, are discussed. At the same time China's interests in the South Caucasus are considered. In the geopolitical context, the perspectives and opportunities of Armenian Chinese economic and political relations are discussed in the given paper.

Keywords: South Caucasus; Armenia; China; Foreign Policy; Հարավային Կովկաս; Հայաստան; Չինաստան; արտաքին քաղաքականություն (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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Published in Messenger of ASUE, 2014, 2014 (4), pp.169-178

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