China's transformation into an imperialist power

A study of the economic, political and military aspects of China as a Great Power

By Michael Pröbsting

Contents

A study of the economic, political and military aspects of China as a Great Power

What are the criteria for an imperialist state?

China’s race to a world leading economy

China’s Monopolies

Exploitation and super-exploitation of the working class

Capital export as bond and loan capital

Capital export as Foreign Direct Investment

A note on Hong Kong’s role in Foreign Direct Investment

Where is China investing abroad?

Super-exploitation of the semi-colonies

China’s military forces

The struggle for control over the South China (or East) Sea

The approach of the Bolshevik-Communists towards possible wars involving China

Why did China’s rulers succeed in becoming imperialist where others failed?

Notes