AU  - Chirara,Simbarashe Sandra
AU  - Supervisor: Gündoğan, Ercan
TI  - An analysis of Zimbabwe's "Look East Policy" with reference to China
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Nicosia
PB  - Cyprus International University
KW  - China foreign policy
KW  - Çin dış politikası
KW  - Economic development
KW  - Ekonomik gelişme
N1  - Includes bibliography (60-71 p.); 1; INTRODUCTION; 13; CHAPTER ONE; 13; HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY INTERACTION BETWEEN ZIMBABWE AND CHINA; 13; ZIMBABWE AND CHINA HISTORICAL OUTLINE; 15; DEFIING THE LOOK EAST POLICY; 17; WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES LED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE LOOK EAST POLICY; 17; LOOK EAST POLICY: A REACTION TO WESTERN IMPOSED SANCTIONS; 20; LOOK EAST POLICY: ENHANCING BILATERAL IMPOSED SANCTIONS; 20; LOOK EAST POLICY: CHINSE OVERWHELMING INFLUENCE IN AFRICA; 21; CHOICE AND APPLICATION OF THEORIES; CHAPTER TWO; ZIMBABWE AND CHINA GROWIN ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP; 21; DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIP; 22; ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP; 24; DEFENCE  AND MILITARY RELATIONS; 26; TRADING AND MILITARY RELATIONS; 30; ZIMBABWE'S EXPORTS TO CHINA; 32; IMPORTS FROM CHINA; 35; ZIMBABWE AND CHINA BARTER TRADE RELATIONSHIPS; 36; CHINESE AID TO ZIMBAWE; 37; CHINAS LOANS TOWARDS ZIMBABWE; CHAPTER THREE; 39; IMPACT OF THE LOOK EAST POLICY ON ZIMBABWES GOVERNEMENT WITH REFERENCES TO CHINA; 39; OVERVIEW; 40; THE LOOK EAST POLICY BENEFITS; 40; TOURISM SECTOR; 44; CHINESE INVESTEMENTS IN ZIMBABWE'S INFRASTRUCTURE; 44; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; 45; ZIMBABWE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE; 46; LONG CHENG PLAZA MALL; 47; WATER AND ENERGY FACILITIES; 48; BROADCASTIG AND TELECOMUNICATION FACITIES; 48; TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES; 49; MINING SECTOR(SINO-ZIM MINING RELATIONSHIP: A REALIST PERSPECTIVE ); 51; AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; 52; EDUCATIONAL SECTOR; 53; RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; 53; EMPLOYMENTS CREATION; 55; CHAPTER FOUR:CONCLUSION; 59; BIBLIOGRAPHY
N2  - 'ABSTRACT  Zimbabwe was once aligned to the West on trade and investment before the land reform programme soured the relations. As a reaction to external and internal pressure, the Zimbabwean government restuctured its foreign policy aimed on intensifying mutual relations with East- Asian countries such as Malaysia,China,Singapore,Korea, and India as a replacement of the support from the Western Nations. China came into picture and took the center stage as one of the biggest investors in Zimbabwe as compared to other countries. China has since shown a stimulated  attention towards Zimbabwe and there are contradicting stances on whether the Chinese ever-increasing connection with Zimbabwe is beneficial to the government of Zimbabwe and the citizens. The study aims at analysing and understanding the feasibility of the 'Look East Policy' taking a closer look at the from of China's economic,commercial,political,and social interaction with Zimbabwe . The study takes a comprehensive look at relations between Zimbabwe  and China, exploring how the relationship has transformed over time, in an attempt to give conclusions and predict the possible outlook. The researcher's main argument is that although China is gaining from Zimbabwe's resources, there is an interdependence relationship between the two countries as Zimbabwe also benefits from Chinas aid. It is wrong to suggest that China is a repeat of past imperialism, but there is an interdependence aspect between the two countries. 'The Look East Policy' is beneficial to both Zimbabwe and China. As China invests in Zimbabwe, in turn Zimbabwe, in turn Zimbabwe benefits from China's aid.  Keywords: Look East Policy, Zimbabwe, China foreign policy, economic development.'
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