GEOECONOMIC PROJECTS OF CHINA IN THE POST-SOVIET SPACE

Abstract

The article analyzes the geo-economic activity of the People’s Republic of China in the post-Soviet space in the context of the transformation of regional and global economic relations. The purpose of the study is to identify the key directions, instruments, and consequences of China’s economic presence in the post-Soviet region, as well as to determine its systemic effects on regional development and the balance of power.
The methodological framework of the study is based on elements of geo-economic and comparative analysis, as well as the examination of selected country case studies. Based on an analysis of investment projects, trade and economic relations, and infrastructure initiatives, the article demonstrates that China’s strategy in the region is differentiated and adapted to the economic and political conditions of specific states. It is shown that China’s geo-economic expansion creates both opportunities for economic growth in host countries and risks associated with increasing external dependence and asymmetric economic relations.
The article concludes that China’s activities in the post-Soviet space represent not merely a set of isolated projects, but a long-term strategy that shapes the regional economic architecture and influences the balance of interests among key actors.