Spatial pattern and mechanism of China's international river cooperation
China serves as the origin of numerous international rivers.Collaboration between China and the neighboring countries along these international rivers materializes primarily through international river treaties.Building on a new dataset,we map the geographical distribution of these treaties and employ qualitative com-parative analysis(csQCA)to investigate the combination of key factors leading to the signing of the treaties.Grounded in the theoretical framework of transboundary political ecology,this study emphasizes nature and political factors encompassing the inherent ecological attributes of rivers,the characteristics of the countries through which these rivers flow,and the interrelationships among these nations.Findings include:1)Northeast-ern and southwestern regions have signed more treaties.Focal points of cooperation in these treaties encom-pass river management,comprehensive development and utilization,and economic collaboration.2)Factors in-fluencing China's involvement in international river treaties underscore the size of the river and the diplomatic relations between riparian nations.3)Diverse influencing factors are at play with regard to different facets of cooperation,reflecting the multifaceted and intricate nature of international river collaboration.This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the determinants influencing international river cooperation and offers a reference for China to demonstrate its image as a responsible power in international cooperation.
international riverriver treatiesqualitative comparative analysis
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维普
