China auf dem Weg zur Hegemonialmacht in Asien?

China's rise undoubtedly changes the global distribution of power. But how does the People's Republic transform its growing claim to power into political action, and what effects can already be seen today in the Chinese neighbourhood? In this book, Chinese activities in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Iran are empirically analyzed. At its core is the question of whether the growing trade exchange, the increase in Chinese investments and the intensification of military cooperation are accompanied by an increase in China's political influence in the countries of Central and South Asia. The book aims to enrich the international debate on China's expansion of power with empirical findings.