Greece and China’s regional role in the Southeast Mediterranean. The development of strategic relationships and their limitations
Abstract
With this article we aim to study China’s regional role in SE Europe by highlighting its strategic relationship with Greece and at the same time explore the limits of its influence. As we will argue, China as a regional power has tried to increase its influence in SE Europe through the development of its strategic relationship with Greece, without however trying to challenge the influence of other powers in the region. At the same time, the liberal spirit of the EU and competition between member states to attract Chinese capital is the Achilles heel of the EU’s unified stance towards China. Although the bulk of Chinese FDI is directed to the stronger countries of the association, investments in strategic sectors in smaller regional countries such as Greece are of particular concern due to the potential political leverage through initiatives such as the BRI and “17+1”.
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Maris, G., Flouros, F., & Kalaitzidis, I. (2023). Greece and China’s regional role in the Southeast Mediterranean. The development of strategic relationships and their limitations. Perifereia, 14(14), 33–57. https://doi.org/10.12681/rp.32606
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