The End of Japan’s ODA Yen Loan Programme to China in 2008 and its Repercussions
In 2005 the Japanese government informed China that it wanted to end its ODA yen loan programme by 2008. This decision was taken against the background of a general as well as a China-specific reorientation of ODA, mounting grievances against Chinese political, economic and military policies, and the successful development of China’s economy. However, the decision was taken in an abrupt manner and Tokyo ignored the usual procedures for ‘graduating’ a developing country from its ODA. In recent years, Japan’s ODA – loans and grants as well as technical aid – to China has become increasingly focused on projects related to the environment and energy conservation. There are many circumstances which explain this focus (for example, transboundary pollution, territorial disputes in the East China Sea). Japan’s need to fulfil its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol may lead to some kind of revival of energy-related loan programmes to China under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
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2008
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Authors: | Drifte, Reinhard |
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Journal of Current Chinese Affairs - China aktuell. - German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), ISSN 0341-6631. - Vol. 16.2008, 1, p. 3-15
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German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) |
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