The ultimate European border: The belt and road initiative discovers Portugal

Francisco José B.S. Leandro; Paulo Afonso B. Duarte

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-2564-3_15

The ultimate European border: The belt and road initiative discovers Portugal

Francisco José B.S. Leandro, Paulo Afonso B. Duarte

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Abstract

This chapter argues that the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) makes a positive contribution to the implementation of the ‘de-bordering concept’ between China and European Union. Three central concepts of de-bordering, re-bordering and co-bordering are used as a starting point to argue that B&RI makes an unequivocal contribution to de-border the Sino-Portuguese boundaries. Furthermore, in this context, Portugal seems to be the ultimate border within the B&RI, bridging two non-contiguous intercontinental borders. In a context of hybrid and holistic borders, Portugal can play an unprecedented role in the Silk Road Economic Belt, as well as in the 21st Maritime Silk Road, while enabling China to maintain a strong presence within European borders.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Belt and Road Initiative
Subtitle of host publication	An Old Archetype of a New Development Model
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	363-388
Number of pages	26
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811525643
ISBN (Print)	9789811525636
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2564-3_15
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2020

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Keywords

Belt and road initiative
China
De-bordering, co-bordering and re-bordering
Portugal

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