Political and economic relations of China and Ethiopia in the 21 century. Reciprocity or asymmetry?

dc.abstract.en	This thesis looks into how China and Ethiopia have built their political and economic relationship in the 21st century, especially through the lens of reciprocity and asymmetry. Although both sides often describe their cooperation as friendly and mutually beneficial, the reality is more complex. The paper shows that while there are areas of mutual interest and collaboration, power differences still influence how decisions are made and whose goals are prioritized. The research draws on several scholars, including Brantly Womack, David Lake, and others like Bilate, Zou, and Geda, to examine how political trust, discourse, and material support interact with underlying imbalances. After outlining the theoretical background, the thesis analyzes both political and economic aspects of the relationship, showing how high-level visits, policy alignment, and infrastructure projects can reflect both cooperation and inequality. The final chapter focuses on future challenges and discusses possible ways the relationship could become more balanced—such as by investing in local capabilities, broadening strategic options, and managing dependency more effectively. Overall, the thesis argues that the China–Ethiopia relationship reflects a mix of genuine collaboration and structural asymmetry, and that recognizing both sides of this dynamic is key to understanding how the partnership functions—and where it might go next.
dc.affiliation	Uniwersytet Warszawski
dc.affiliation.department	Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych
dc.contributor.author	Xue, Yuxin
dc.contributor.promoter	Zaleski, Bogusław
dc.contributor.reviewer	Zajączkowski, Jakub
dc.contributor.reviewer	Zaleski, Bogusław
dc.date.defence	2025-07-28
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.date.submitted	2025-07-21
dc.identifier.apd	238867
dc.language	en
dc.language.other	pl
dc.publisher	Uniwersytet Warszawski
dc.rights	ClosedAccess
dc.subject.en	China
dc.subject.en	Ethiopia
dc.subject.en	political relations
dc.subject.en	asymmetry
dc.subject.en	reciprocity
dc.subject.en	power imbalance
dc.subject.en	bilateral cooperation
dc.subject.en	strategic partnership
dc.subject.en	dependency
dc.title	Political and economic relations of China and Ethiopia in the 21 century. Reciprocity or asymmetry?
dc.title.alternative	Stosunki polityczne i gospodarcze Chin i Etiopii w XXI wieku. Wzajemność czy asymetria?
dc.type	BachelorThesis