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Explore China's quest for global influence and how it has weaponized its economy. Topics include the ethical dilemma faced by multinational companies, China's exploitation of trade behavior, the Xinjiang cotton boycotts, the asymmetrical relationship between Western companies and the Chinese government, and challenges for tech companies operating in China.
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- China has weaponized its economy to shape the behavior of companies, forcing them to choose between profitability and moral implications.
- China's growing authoritarianism is a national security threat that requires a focus on reestablishing democratic guardrails on economic behavior within our own systems.
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China's Economic Statecraft and Its Influence on Global Behavior
Bethany Allen Ibrahimia's book explores how China has weaponized its economy to shape the behavior of companies, individuals, and governments in line with its core interests. By leveraging its economic power, the Chinese government has effectively forced multinational companies to either stay quiet on issues like democracy and human rights to access the Chinese market or speak out and risk being banned. This has created a dilemma for companies that must navigate the tension between profitability and the moral implications of their actions.
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