ENERGY SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY: A CASE STUDY OF CHINA
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Energy Security, geopolitics, connectivity, natural resources, geo-economics, investments, infrastructure developments, Latin America.Abstract
In China’s growth and development, geo-economics plays a vital role. Geo-economics is the major determinant of Chinese foreign policy behavior and strategy. For this purpose, China’s foreign policy is changing, molding, and restructuring in line with geo-economics with immediate neighbors and the world at large. Since the 2009 economic crisis and slowdown, China has developed two-line strategies, i.e., reliance on domestic consumption and foreign direct investment abroad, to sustain economic growth and its role in the world. These all lead to the development of China’s increasing role and its foreign policy engagements in the world. A qualitative research methodology is utilized in this paper. Both primary and secondary data was used. Data is analyzed through descriptive-analytical lenses and techniques. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of geo-economics in China’s foreign policy. It is found that geopolitics is subject to China’s foreign policy behavior. China is actively engaging with various states in order to meet their economic interests and priorities
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