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2024, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part C

An analysis of the role of paraguayan overseas chinese in people-to-people diplomacy


Author(s): Ilhe Chen

Abstract:
This article synthesizes references in Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, and on the basis of the research results of scholars at home and abroad, supplemented by my interviews with Paraguayan expatriate leaders through WeChat and e-mail, discusses the population of Paraguayan Chinese, the development of economic undertakings, and the evolution of Chinese expatriate associations, etc., as well as summarizes the characteristics of the Paraguayan Chinese, and demonstrates the contribution of the Chinese expatriates in carrying out civil diplomacy. The Chinese diaspora in Paraguay is characterized by its contribution to the development of civil diplomacy.
From the 1950s onwards, Paraguay's favorable conditions attracted many Taiwanese businessmen to do business there, and the Chinese diaspora population increased significantly. New immigrants from mainland China began to go to Paraguay and gradually became the main body of the Chinese community, and the economic and trade characteristics of Paraguayan Chinese are more prominent.
Paraguayan overseas Chinese have actively carried out civil diplomacy activities in culture and education, economic and trade investment cooperation, and promoting the government by the people, and have achieved positive results. Paraguayan overseas Chinese have actively promoted the participation of Paraguay in international activities organized by China through local overseas Chinese leaders, and established local Chinese language schools to enhance the influence of Chinese culture. Meanwhile, Paraguayan overseas Chinese actively participate in local affairs and are enthusiastic in charitable industries to give back to the local community. In addition, they have made greater contributions to the comprehensive cooperation between their country of origin and Paraguay. With the gradual increase in the economic strength of Paraguayan overseas Chinese, coupled with the fact that in recent years, a number of medium- and large-scale Chinese enterprises have begun to invest in Paraguay, and taking into account the advantages of Chinese businessmen in terms of their in-depth understanding of the market situation of the two countries, and their knowledge of the national conditions and laws of the countries in which they reside, the Chinese diaspora has a great deal of potential to contribute to the Sino-Paraguayan economic and trade cooperation. This will contribute to the development of civil diplomacy between the People's Republic of China and Paraguay.


DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2024.v6.i2c.384

Pages: 186-197 | Views: 189 | Downloads: 22

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How to cite this article:
Ilhe Chen. An analysis of the role of paraguayan overseas chinese in people-to-people diplomacy. Int J Political Sci Governance 2024;6(2):186-197. DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2024.v6.i2c.384
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