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Over the past decade, China has expanded its international economic relationships while also intensifying political and policy pressure to advance Beijing’s position on human rights. Despite international legal standards to the contrary, China has promoted a human rights discourse that elevates stability and economic accumulation over political and civil rights. China’s increased assertiveness over its particular human rights standards and conduct is evident in its trade and investment relationships. Examining case studies of regional (including Belt and Road) and bilateral relations (including the recent imbroglio with Canada), this talk will examine how trade and investment relationships reflect and promote China’s evolving position on human rights.
Video of Pitman B. Potter's presentation on 03/28/19 at East-West Center:
Over the past decade, China has expanded its international economic relationships while also intensifying political and policy pressure to advance Beijing’s position on human rights. Despite international legal standards to the contrary, China has promoted a human rights discourse that elevates stability and economic accumulation over political and civil rights. China’s increased assertiveness over its particular human rights standards and conduct is evident in its trade and investment relationships. Examining case studies of regional (including Belt and Road) and bilateral relations (including the recent imbroglio with Canada), this talk will examine how trade and investment relationships reflect and promote China’s evolving position on human rights.
Video of Pitman B. Potter's presentation on 03/28/19 at East-West Center: