China Expands Global Influence with Luban Workshops in Central Asia
China is expanding its global influence through the Luban Workshops, a vocational training initiative that aims to present the country as a stakeholder in human development. The workshops, named after a renowned Chinese architect, have been launched in several Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan since 2023. These initiatives are part of China's strategic recalibration of its global engagement.
The Luban Workshops offer training in high-demand skills such as AI, electric vehicle maintenance, and logistics. Each workshop is tailored to the host country's priorities, demonstrating China's responsiveness to local needs. In Germany, institutions like GIZ and BMZ are involved in managing the Luban Training Center in Central Asian countries, aiming to improve vocational training and skilled labor development in the region.
While the workshops generate constituencies among students, administrators, and government officials who benefit from Chinese training, they also deepen dependency on Chinese equipment, software, and standards. China's embrace of vocational diplomacy reflects a recalibration of its global engagement strategy, aiming to improve its image and promote its technologies. The Luban Workshops aim to convert resentment into cooperation and address complaints about Chinese investment.
China is opening two new Luban Workshops in Kazakhstan, further expanding its global entry in Central Asia. The workshops are part of China's global strategy to improve its image and promote its technologies, while also addressing local needs and fostering cooperation.
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