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Whom to Follow? Central Asia between the EU and China

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  • Emilian Kavalski

    (Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Political Science, 10-16 HM Tory Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H4, Canada. Phone: (780) 492-2282. E-mail: kavalski@ualberta.ca)

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This analysis undertakes a preliminary conceptual assessment of the international agency of the European Union (EU) and China in Central Asia. The contention is that the strategies advanced by both Brussels and Beijing in the region reflect not only their desire to introduce a framework of predictability allowing them to make feasible calculations about future intentions, but also the increasing ‘fragmegration’ of international life. The contention is that the external agency of the EU and China attests to the normative power of their foreign policies. However, the values and norms of the international agency of Brussels and Beijing reflect their distinct experiences and suggest their clashing interests. The article concludes with a brief appraisal of the prospective trends in EU-China interactions in Central Asia.

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  • Emilian Kavalski, 2007. "Whom to Follow? Central Asia between the EU and China," China Report, , vol. 43(1), pages 43-55, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:43:y:2007:i:1:p:43-55
    DOI: 10.1177/000944550604300103
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