China goes global: provenance, projection, performance and policy

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the provenance, projection, performance and policy concerning Chinese outward foreign direct investment (COFDI) and speculate on the existence of “China’s international strategy”. Design/methodology/approach This study includes a comprehensive review of COFDI. Findings There is evidence of not only the successful coordination of COFDI, but also context, conflict and independent decision making (in...