How do China’s trade shocks influence Brazilian residents and legislators’ perceptions of the country?

Authors

  • Daniela Campello
  • Francisco Urdinez

Keywords:

international trade, China, Brazil, public opinion, legislators

Abstract

Income shocks associated with trade with China influence Brazilians’ perspectives on economic ties with that country. Our surveys with legislators and public opinion confirm that geographically concentrated shocks broadly affect workers, entrepreneurs and residents, influencing legislators’s views. Regions that have suffered from Chinese competition see risks in ties with the country, although those that have benefited do not view China more positively than those not directly affected. These asymmetric effects help to understand anti-China feelings dominating Brazilian foreign policy in recent years.

Author Biographies

Daniela Campello

Professora associada de Política e Relações Internacionais da Fundação Getúlio Vargas e pesquisadora residente do Wilson Center for International Scholars. Pesquisa temas de economia política internacional e comparada, relacionados às consequências da globalização para a política doméstica em economias emergentes. Seu trabalho foi publicado em periódicos internacionais e é autora de The Politics of Market Discipline in Latin America (2015) e co-autora de The Volatility Curse (2020).

Francisco Urdinez

Professor associado do Instituto de Ciência Política e professor afiliado do Centro de Estudos Internacionais, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Tem interesse em economia política internacional, com foco em potências emergentes, particularmente Brasil e China. Sua pesquisa foi publicada no Journal of Peace Research, Chinese Journal of International Politics, Foreign Policy Analysis, entre outros periódicos profissionais.

Published

2022-06-15

How to Cite

Campello, D., & Urdinez, F. (2022). How do China’s trade shocks influence Brazilian residents and legislators’ perceptions of the country?. CEBRI-Revista: Brazilian Journal of International Affairs, (2), 135–156. Retrieved from https://cebri-revista.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/33