China and Nordic Diplomacy

Taylor & Francis

China and Nordic DiplomacyAuthor(s): Bjrnar Sverdrup-Thygeson, Wrenn Yennie Lindgren, Marc Lanteigne\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138501034, 978-1138501034\nSynopsis\nThis book seeks to explore Nordic approaches to China and the idea of sub-regional diplomacy.\n\nChinas multi-tiered approach to Europe can be seen vividly in the Nordic sub-region, which has been engaging Beijing through a variety of different means corresponding to the political and economic structures found in the Nordic states. In some areas, a specific Nordic approach can be observed, including areas related to economic cooperation, Arctic diplomacy, and institution-building. However, the Nordic states also have widely differing historical experiences with China leading up to the present day. Each of the Nordic states has also had to balance their China relations with those of the EU and other major players such as the United States. With c.