Trade and government policies are a serious matter when considering doing business abroad. In this Discussion you examine China’s economic policy and consider the implications for trading partners.
Using the Library (see Academic Tools in the course), use the search term ”neo-mercantilism” to find the article entitled “China’s Global Energy Diplomacy: Behavior Normalization Through Economic Interdependence or Resource Neo-mercantilism and Power Politics?” and discuss the following:
Is China is pursuing a neo-mercantilist economic policy? Explain your position.
Based on your answer to part 1, should the United States and other trading partners of China take any action?
Source:
Gueldry, M., & Liang, W. (2016). China’s global energy diplomacy: Behavior normalization through economic interdependence or resource neo-mercantilism and power politics? Journal of Chinese Political Science, 21(2), 217–240. doi:10.1007/s11366-016-9405-3


