@techreport{c7f821c1ce51432c97efd03fbd9d2169,
title = "Chinas Move to Preferential Trading: An Extension of Chinese Network Power?",
abstract = "China is a latecomer to preferential trading agreements (PTAs), choosing to complete its accession to the WTO before embarking on negotiations for preferential agreements. Since 2001, China has become a very active player in such agreements, currently having concluded treaties or being in the process of negotiating them with close to 30 partners. China{\textquoteright}s approach to PTAs is characterized by pragmatism; rather than following the American and European practices of using a template for all partnerships, China has been willing to tailor agreements to the specific relationships it is pursuing. Like other governments, China has a mixture of motives in pursuing PTAs. In some relationships, diplomatic/strategic considerations are paramount. In others, China seeks to pursue various economic interests, one of the most significant of which has been security of supply of raw materials. China{\textquoteright}s various motivations in PTAs are examined through three case studies: the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement with Hong Kong; the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area; and the negotiation of a PTA with Australia.",
keywords = "China, Preferential trading agreements, ASEAN, Australia, China, Preferential trading agreements, ASEAN, Australia",
author = "John Ravenhill and Yang Jiang",
note = "Paper presented at the International ChinaWorld conference at the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies at Durham University, {\textquoteleft}Made in China vs. Made by Chinese: Global Identities of Chinese Business{\textquoteright}, on 19-20 March 2007",
year = "2007",
month = may,
language = "English",
series = "Copenhagen Discussion Papers",
number = "18",
publisher = "Asia Research Centre. Copenhagen Business School",
address = "Denmark",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "Asia Research Centre. Copenhagen Business School",
}