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V. 23 N. 1 (2021): Ten Years After the Uprising in North Africa and the Middle East: Historical Roots, Political Transitions and Social Actors

The Chinese Alternative: e Beijings Evolving Role as Economic Partner and Model for Algeria

  • Francesco Saverio Leopardi
Inviata
April 3, 2024
Pubblicato
2024-04-03

Abstract

The growth of Sino-Algerian economic relations since the early 2000s underscored China’s successful global expansion and its rising importance as alternative partner for the North African country. Tighter economic partnership also signalled Algerian fascination for the China model of development which, unlike neoliberal recipes, put the state at the centre of its strategy. But while the authorities in both countries praised their win-win cooperation, Algerian scholars also highlighted its fault lines. In fact, trade exchanges and the impact of Chinese companies on Algerian industrial complex reflect an asymmetric relation rather than a mutually beneficial partnership.