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Subject
Chinese investment in Europe’s seaports.
Significance
Suspicion that Chinese businesses, especially state-owned enterprises (SOEs), will prioritise state policy over commerce is fuelling concerns that Europe has been too open to Chinese investment in strategic assets.
Impacts
A changed post-election Greek government may try to find alternative investors to China's CSP in Piraeus.
Turkey’s enthusiasm for Belt and Road funding will weaken Ankara’s traditional support for the Uighur ethnic minority in China.
There may be less tolerance of states accepting Chinese capital adopting China-friendly positions at EU level.
Keywords:
China,
Europe,
EUR,
EU,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Hong Kong,
NATO,
United Kingdom,
Western Europe,
EUROPE/CHINA,
economy,
industry,
international relations,
politics,
foreign investment,
foreign policy,
security,
shipping,
employment,
public sector,
regulation,
unions,
Transport & logistics
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2019
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