Foreign Lobbying: A Case Study Of China’s Lobbying For Pakistan’s Entry Into BRICS
Keywords:
global system, projects lobbying, foreign policy , lobbying, BRICS , Pakistan's EntryAbstract
Shortly after the BRICS Summit 2023 in Johannesburg, Indian News channels claimed China to be lobbying for Pakistan’s entry into BRICS, however, without sufficient substantial or theoretical evidence. This study, thus aims to determine the extent to which this claim might hold ground. Moreover, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive framework to analyze and validate international lobbying from the Chinese side in accordance with its foreign policy behavior. For this purpose, the rational policy model of foreign policy analysis has been bridged with a conceptual framework that projects lobbying on the international level. This paper follows a causational design and derives its supporting material from primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. Moreover, this paper establishes that to counter west dominated global system, China has to have an increased influence in BRICS; the addition of Pakistan into BRICS serves as a favorable option in this regard. Thus, it is in the ultimate interest and capability of China to lobby for Pakistan’s entry into BRICS.
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