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China’s Development Aid Strategies
Author(s)
Wioletta Nowak
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DOI:10.17265/1537-1506/2015.04.004
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Wioletta Nowak, Ph.D., Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
ABSTRACT
The article studies China’s development assistance policy during the last decades. It shows the evolution of Chinese approach to providing foreign aid. The analysis is based on White Papers on China’s Foreign Aid from 2011 and 2014, theoretical studies, and reports on China’s foreign aid. From the beginning of the 21st century, China has become one of the most important emerging donors. Chinese aid is primarily provided to Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific. Depending on the region, the assistance is directed to large-scale infrastructure projects, energy facilities, or natural resource development activities. The aid is combined with investments and trade arrangements. Generally, China’s aid programme is driven by economic, diplomatic, and strategic objectives. The rules according to which Chinese assistance is provided to developing countries differ significantly from the rules established by Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members. Aid-receiving countries do not have to fulfil strict development assistance regimes and adopt specific economic policies and targets.
KEYWORDS
China, development aid, emerging donor, developing countries, South-South cooperation
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