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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) attracted global attention when the British government opted to join, over the opposition of the USA. This was seen as a major coup for the Chinese and an embarrassment to the Americans. However, while the AIIB was a diplomatic victory for Beijing, it is not clear that it will be as economically important as many expect.
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Armstrong-Taylor, P. (2016). Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Silk Road. In: Debt and Distortion. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53401-9_16
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