enhanced political standing. The build-up of closer ties with the developing world, and China and Japan’s growing presence … political influence, not simply as a symptom of their pursuit for energy. In short, energy has influenced Chinese and Japanese … important factor in Japanese and Chinese foreign policy, the impact of their energy needs on their international behaviour is …

€™s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) in China has continued to rise over the past decades. It can be characterised by a …€™s OFDI in China has contributed significantly to the rapid economic growth of China, especially through the economyâ …, China appears to have replaced some Southeast Asian countries as a preferred host of Japan’s FDI. …