Perceptions of China’s outward foreign direct investment in European critical infrastructure and strategic industries
Veröffentlichungsdatum
2017-05-15
Autoren
Zusammenfassung
This study analyses impacts of China’s outward foreign direct investment on host country policies and on the bilateral relationship with China by unravelling European and Chinese perceptions. We compare how China’s takeover of German robotics manufacturer KUKA AG and the investment into nuclear power project Hinkley Point C in the UK were perceived amongst European societal, economic and political stakeholders. Based on media articles, companies’ statements, political statements and interviews in China and the UK, we argue that China’s investments in Europe lead to threat perceptions amongst host country stakeholders and fuel debates on whether and how to regulate deals that could harm security and technology interests. While rising threat perceptions have already altered FDI policies in the UK, the German case inherits the potential to alter economic policies.
Schlagwörter
Chinese outward FDI
;
Europe–China relations
;
Strategic industries
;
Nuclear power
;
Perceptions
;
Non-traditional security
Verlag
Springer
Institution
Dokumenttyp
Artikel/Aufsatz
Zeitschrift/Sammelwerk
Band
54
Startseite
468
Endseite
486
Zweitveröffentlichung
Ja
Dokumentversion
Postprint
Lizenz
Sprache
Englisch
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