| Article |
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| Article name |
China–Peru Cooperation within the Framework of the Belt and Road Initiative: the International Political Aspect |
| Authors |
Wang Rui .. Postgraduate Student International Relations department, van.zhui3@dvfu.ruLukin A.L. Candidate of Political Sciences, Professor, International Relations department, artlukin@mail.ru |
| Bibliographic description |
Rui Wang, Lukin A. L. China–Peru Cooperation within the Framework of the Belt and Road Initiative: the International Political Aspect // Transbaikal State University Journal. 2025. Vol. 31, no. 4. P. 63–73. DOI: 10.21209/2227-9245-2025-31-4-63-73 |
| Category |
Politology |
| DOI |
656.61.08:504.06(98) |
| DOI |
10.21209/2227-9245-2025-31-4-63-73 |
| Article type |
Original article |
| Annotation |
The article analyzes the transformation of China–Peru relations in 2019–2025 within the framework of the
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the evolving architecture of international relations. The relevance of the study
is defined by the growing presence of China in Latin America, which has led to a redistribution of economic
and political centers of influence in the Western Hemisphere. The object of the research is the process of political,
economic, and infrastructural interaction between China and Peru under the BRI; the subject is Chinese
investment projects in Peru, their strategic significance, and their impact on the country’s domestic and foreign
policy. The purpose of the study is to assess the transformation of China–Peru relations, identify the factors
underlying Peru’s strategic importance for China, and analyze the influence of BRI implementation on Peru’s
internal and external political dynamics. The research methodology is based on systemic, comparative, and
historical-comparative approaches, incorporating content analysis of official documents, statistical data, and
media sources, as well as case studies of key Chinese investment projects in Peru. This framework made it
possible to trace the evolution of diplomatic and economic ties between Beijing and Lima. The study highlights
the main drivers of China’s interest in Peru; outlines the development of bilateral relations from diplomatic recognition
to the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership; and proposes a typology of Chinese
investments in infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, and agriculture. The findings demonstrate that the
implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative contributes to the diversification of Peru’s economy, the growth
of technological interdependence, and the strengthening of China’s political influence in the Andean region.
The article concludes that a stable format of China–Peru cooperation has emerged, combining economic interdependence
with elements of soft power and the strategic competition between Beijing and Washington for
dominance in Latin America. |
| Key words |
China, Peru, Latin America, Belt and Road Initiative, investment, infrastructure, geo-economics,
China’s foreign policy, United States, Chancay |
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