Chinese Private Security Companies: Possibilities of Their Activities in Central Asia

Occupation: Undergraduate master student of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
Affiliation: National Research University “Higher School of Economics”
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Problemy Dalnego Vostoka

Edition

Issue 3

Pages

34-47

Abstract

This article aims to analyze a few vectors of cooperation between China and the countries of Central Asia by focusing on the issue of anti-Chinese sentiment among local people of the region as one of the threats to the physical safety of Chinese citizens in the region. The article views activity of Chinese private security companies at the international level in general, and, in particular, the peculiarities of their functioning in Central Asia. Through comparison with Russian and American private military companies, the main advantages and disadvantages of Chinese companies are indicated and, accordingly, some recommendations are presented for the implementation of their competence in Central Asia.

Keywords

China, “Belt and Road” initiative, Central Asia, anti-Chinese, private security companies

Received

31.05.2021

Publication date

23.06.2021

Number of characters

35859

Cite

GOST	Song Z. Chinese Private Security Companies: Possibilities of Their Activities in Central Asia // Problemy Dalnego Vostoka – 2021. – Issue 3 C. 34-47 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://pdv.jes.su/S013128120015297-7-1 (circulation date: 02.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013128120015297-7
MLA	Song, Zhihao "Chinese Private Security Companies: Possibilities of Their Activities in Central Asia." Problemy Dalnego Vostoka 3 (2021):34-47. DOI: 10.31857/S013128120015297-7
APA	Song Z. (2021). Chinese Private Security Companies: Possibilities of Their Activities in Central Asia. Problemy Dalnego Vostoka (3), pp.34-47 DOI: 10.31857/S013128120015297-7

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