Contesting the EU? China's engagement with Türkiye and the Western Balkans.
The EU has been challenged as a norm exporter both internally and externally in recent years. However, studies focused on the external dimensions of this contestation, such as the rise of China, have remained limited in the literature to date. This article accordingly explores the external dimension...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Southeast European & Black Sea Studies Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 451 - 469 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2026
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