Determinants of China’s arms exports: a political economy perspective

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• arms trade 54%
• decision 15%
• energy resource 73%
• freedom 24%
• income 20%
• natural resource 19%
• need 12%
• political economy 100%
• resource 13%
• weapon 27%

Social Sciences

• arms trade 21%
• China 43%
• determinants 51%
• energy 29%
• international peace 18%
• low income 11%
• natural resources 12%
• peace research 20%
• political economy 61%
• political factors 14%
• regime 10%
• research facility 14%
• resources 18%
• weapon 13%

Business & Economics

• Arms Trade 23%
• China 36%
• Energy Resources 48%
• Factors 4%
• Low-income Countries 15%
• Natural Resources 15%
• Peace 11%
• Political Economy 65%
• Political Freedom 21%
• Resource Acquisition 19%
• Resources 9%