The «weak link» of the European Union in the global policy of China
https://doi.org/10.24412/2686-9675-2-2024-107-122
Abstract
This study is devoted to analyzing the influence of the United States of America on the Republic of China (Taiwan). The Taiwan issue is seen as one of the fundamental factors in the context of relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States.
The study is based on an analysis of bilateral agreements between the United States and the People's Republic of China on the issue of regional policy of China, regulatory documents of the People's Republic of China in relation to Taiwan, as well as similar documents of US legislation in relation to Taiwan.
The authors identified the stages of formation of the Taiwan issue, identified the political and economic reasons for American influence on the Republic of China, and also considered prospects for the development of the Taiwan factor in the politics of mainland China at the present stage. In addition, this study examines the relationship between diplomatic and other steps on the part of the Chinese and American governments in the context of the changing world order, in particular, the spread of China’s influence in the European region through its economic influence. This study examines China's relations with Serbia and Hungary in the context of the development of economic cooperation in the field of infrastructure development in the long term, in particular, within the framework of the implementation of the Silk Road program.
About the Authors
A. I. Lychagin
Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander I. Lychagin, Doctor of History, Head of Department
Oriental Languages Department
Nizhny Novgorod
O. I. Bodrova
Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oksana I. Bodrova, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor
Oriental Languages Department
Nizhny Novgorod
D. G. Merkulova
Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Darya G. Merkulova, Assistant
Department of Oriental Languages
Nizhny Novgorod
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Review
For citations:
Lychagin A.I., Bodrova O.I., Merkulova D.G. The «weak link» of the European Union in the global policy of China. Modern Oriental Studies. 2024;6(2):107-122. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24412/2686-9675-2-2024-107-122
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