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Article Type: Research Paper
Purpose—To highlight new aspects of the economic dimension of maritime power through an analysis of China’s maritime economy development based on Global Value Chains Theory.
Design, Methodology, Approach—A discourse analysis of Qiushi and Renmin Ribao articles to identify elite signals on the role of China’s maritime economy within its maritime power build-up was combined with a qualitative, deductive thematic analysis of Chinese policy documents. Additionally, descriptive statistical analyses based on data retrieved from the Orbis and UNCTAD databases and the China Marine Statistical Yearbooks were used.
Findings—The Chinese government has been actively signaling the importance of global value chains for the PRC’s maritime economy and has accordingly designed policy measures targeted at upgrading those global value chains. Quantitative data illustrates that, though the PRC’s maritime economy has grown, there is no proof of a completed upgrading process within its maritime economy.
Practical Implications—Understanding how industrial upgrading enhances a state’s maritime power by accumulating resources and securing a central position in maritime production networks can provide policymakers with insights to strategically leverage these dynamics for national economic and security interests.
Originality—This analysis of China’s maritime economy policies demonstrates the applicability and value of the Global Value Chain theory to empirically research maritime power.
Purpose—To highlight new aspects of the economic dimension of maritime power through an analysis of China’s maritime economy development based on Global Value Chains Theory.
Design, Methodology, Approach—A discourse analysis of Qiushi and Renmin Ribao articles to identify elite signals on the role of China’s maritime economy within its maritime power build-up was combined with a qualitative, deductive thematic analysis of Chinese policy documents. Additionally, descriptive statistical analyses based on data retrieved from the Orbis and UNCTAD databases and the China Marine Statistical Yearbooks were used.
Findings—The Chinese government has been actively signaling the importance of global value chains for the PRC’s maritime economy and has accordingly designed policy measures targeted at upgrading those global value chains. Quantitative data illustrates that, though the PRC’s maritime economy has grown, there is no proof of a completed upgrading process within its maritime economy.
Practical Implications—Understanding how industrial upgrading enhances a state’s maritime power by accumulating resources and securing a central position in maritime production networks can provide policymakers with insights to strategically leverage these dynamics for national economic and security interests.
Originality—This analysis of China’s maritime economy policies demonstrates the applicability and value of the Global Value Chain theory to empirically research maritime power.
| Originele taal-2 | English |
|---|---|
| Pagina's (van-tot) | 43-69 |
| Aantal pagina's | 27 |
| Tijdschrift | Journal of Territorial and Maritime Studies |
| Volume | 11 |
| Nummer van het tijdschrift | 2 |
| Status | Published - okt 2024 |