| ID | 178368 |
| Title Proper | China’s Emergence as a Power in the Mediterranean |
| Other Title Information | Port Diplomacy and Active Engagement’ |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rhode, Grant F |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the decade between 2009 and 2019, China emerged as an economic power with geostrategic dimensions in the Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe, a region contested by great powers for many centuries. After firmly establishing primacy in the Greek port of Piraeus, China has executed a sweeping programme of port diplomacy involving over two dozen ports along Mediterranean European, Middle Eastern, and North African shores. Concurrently, China has conducted a programme of active engagement with the Central and Eastern European Countries, resulting in the 17 + 1 association tied to its Belt and Road Initiative through the Mediterranean Piraeus gateway. Based on these developments, China is well situated to expand its power in the Mediterranean going forward. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 32, No.2; Jun 2021: p.394-415 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 32 No 2 |
| Key Words | Mediterranean ; China Power ; Port Diplomacy ; Active Engagement |