The Power of the Purse: How China Struggles to Mute Human Rights Critics in the UN

• In Event: China's Role in International Cooperation

Brief Overview

This study tests the limits of China’s economic statecraft, showing that large aid flows are needed to mute rights critiques, while smaller aid may backfire, spurring sharper criticism.

Authors

• Lucie Lu, Saint Mary's University

• Xinyuan Dai, University of Illinois