1st Edition
The Chinese Transnational Developmental State The Case of China’s Overseas Special Economic Zones
By Jennifer Anchali Stapornwongkul
Copyright 2026
294 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
294 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book examines the transformation of the Chinese developmental state (DS) into a transnational DS.
Focusing on overseas special economic zones (OSEZs), a program that was designed to assist mostly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to “go global”, the book assesses how OSEZs became part of the Chinese leadership’s continued endeavor to foster growth and industrial... Read more
1. Introduction Part 1: Conceptualizing China’s Overseas Engagement 2. The Developmental State Concept 3. The Chinese Transnational Developmental State 4. The Tool: Special Economic Zones Part 2: Case Studies on Chinese Overseas Special Economic Zones 5. Cambodia: A Case of Public-Public Cooperation 6. Thailand: A Case of Private-Private Cooperation 7. The United Kingdom: A Case of Public-Private Cooperation 8. Conclusion
Biography
Jennifer Anchali Stapornwongkul is a government counselor at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. She worked in the field of trade policy, G7, and G20 and is currently working on bilateral climate and energy cooperation.
