GIGA Journal Family | 24/08/2025

New Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 2/2025

A decade after the Belt and Road Initiative’s launch, this special issue shows the complexity not only of the idea itself but also of China’s global influence and the range of attitudes and responses to it. The contributions span perspectives from Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and the region itself.


  • Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 54, No. 2 (2025)

    Special Issue: Belt and Road Initiative – 10 Years On

    Guest Editors: Kerry Brown and Sinan Chu

    Introduction

    • Kerry Brown, Sinan Chu: Introduction to Special Issue: Belt and Road Initiative – 10 Years on

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    Research Articles

    • Anthony Chinonso Ajah, Jonah Isaac Onuoha: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Unveiling a Paradigm Shift or Repackaging of Failed Ventures?

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    • Yue Lin: Evolving Normative Dynamics: Understanding China's Varied Approaches to Overseas Corporate Social Responsibility in the Belt and Road Initiative Era

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    • Christopher B. Primiano, Alma Kudebayeva: A Bumpy Ride for China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Kazakhstan: Findings from a University Survey

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    • Frederik Schmitz: Tianxia Under the Sea: China’s Quest for Maritime History

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    Analysis

    • Laia Comerma: The Normative Influence of the Belt and Road Initiative in Europe

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