Abstract:
Objective: This article aims at analyzing how the imagination of a country form a region have caused the formation of a new geopolitical vision and how this formation has led to an expansion of country bound up to that region. To do that, the article first presents a theoretical background and explains how china's imagination from central Asia is formulated. The article then applies this analysis to the case of China relations with Central Asia with respect to how this imagined geography shapes the priorities of china foreign policy in the region.
Method: The method in this research is descriptive-analytical and data and information are required by the library method and summarize historical data.
Results: Article findings show that given the historical background of China-Central Asia relations and cultural commonality, China's imagination of Central Asia is positive and China is seeking to exploit the geopolitical capacities of Central Asia to strengthen its political and economic power. Besides, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, geopolitical codes such as security, economics and the formation of a great game have led to deepening China's relations with Central Asian countries.
Conclusion: Examining the characteristics of the geopolitical image of China from Central Asia has shown that the country uses several geopolitical codes to extend its connection with the countries of the region. However, among these codes, there are specific codes that Beijing uses to adjust its relations with the countries of the region, which include the great game, economy, and security.
Machine summary:
The article then applies this analysis to the case of China relations with Central Asia with respect to how this imagined geography shapes the priorities of china foreign policy in the region.
Besides, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, geopolitical codes such as security, economics and the formation of a great game have led to deepening China's relations with Central Asian countries.
Therefore, Central Asia has become meaningful both in the sphere of Chinese influence and in terms of the transformation of China's global position in competing with the United States, Russia, and Europe and other powerful countries.
China's ability to play in the new geopolitical game in Central Asia is based on "comprehensive national strength" (political, economic, and cultural) as well as traditional interests (Walsh, 1993: 272-3).
Hydrocarbon resources of Central Asia: As the world’s most populous country with a fast-growing economy, China is already the largest energy producer, consumer, and oil importer.
Pic. 1: Top 15 crude oil exporter to china 2018 (View the image of this page) (Lons et al, 2019:5) Despite this diversification in imports, China is interested in expanding energy relations with Central Asian countries.
These geopolitical codes are evident in China's relations with Central Asian countries.
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