The China–Switzerland Free Trade Agreement and Economic Identity-Building
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12422396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marc Lanteigne (0000-0001-9152-9951, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 118 |
| Pages | 614-629 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary China (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1067-0564 • E-ISSN: 1469-9400 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10670564.2018.1557949 |
| OpenAlex | W2912599186 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
The free trade agreement signed between China and Switzerland in 2013 was a watershed event in the economic policies of both states, a successful identity-building exercise for both actors in addition to an economic endeavour. In the case of Beijing, the Switzerland free trade agreement (FTA) was a crucial step not only in promoting its trade interests in Europe, including the European Union, but also in planning future FTAs and promoting China as a supporter of globalization and economic liberalisation. For Switzerland, the FTA further cemented that country’s identity as a distinct European economic and political actor, including in its engagement of the Chinese market
Beijing · China · Economic integration · Economics · European union · Free trade · Free trade agreement · Geography · Globalization · Identity (music · International free trade agreement · International trade · Liberalization · Market access · Political science · Politics · Supporter · European Socioeconomic and Political Studies · Law
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |