2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Comparative Analysis of the Japanese and the Chinese foreign policies towards Central Asia
Project/Area Number |
15K01862
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Area studies
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Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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Keywords | 中央アジアの国際関係 / 日本の中央アジア外交 / 中国の対中央アジア政策 / 一帯一路 / 中央アジアプラス日本 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This research compares Japanese and Chinese policies in post-Soviet Central Asia (CA) by analyzing the similarities and differences in the approaches of the two Asian economic powers. This research develops several arguments: It argues that the Chinese engagements largely emphasize the creation of energy and transportation infrastructure (construction), while Japan’s main areas of focus are the maintenance, modernization, and rehabilitation of current infrastructure. Thus, this research also suggests that China positions itself as CA’s leading economic partner, while Japan is CA’s leading assistance provider. These two roles have different implications. Furthermore, the current infrastructure engagements of Japan (from assistance to partnership) and China (from exploitation to contribution to the region) in CA demonstrate both countries’ attempts to adjust and search for new opportunities.
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Free Research Field |
国際関係
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