ASSESSMENT OF CHINA’S ECONOMIC STRATEGY IN EUROPEAN EXPERT-ANALYTICAL COMMUNITY

Abstract

The article is based on an analysis of China’s economic strategy
within European analytical diplomacy in the context of the transformation of the international system and the intensification of global economic competition.
The focus is placed on European research and analytical centers and their
interpretation of China’s foreign economic policy. It is demonstrated that analytical
diplomacy, implemented through Think Tanks, represents a specific form of
expert institutions’ participation in international processes. China’s economic
strategy is examined as a structural factor of the global economy, affecting issues
of industrial policy, technological competition, financial stability, and Europe’s
strategic autonomy. The study identifies the distinctive features of the English
and pan-European analytical schools, which differ in their methodological
approaches and analytical focus. By distinguishing two analytical levels, applied
and theoretical, the author concludes that analytical diplomacy possesses a
multidimensional and strategically calibrated character, combining competitive
and pragmatic approaches. The analysis of China’s economic strategy within
European analytical diplomacy demonstrates its comprehensive nature: The
People’s Republic of China is viewed simultaneously as an economic partner,
a structural competitor, and a significant driver of transformation in the global
economy.