Replication Data for: The Strategic Logic of China's Counter-Terrorism Foreign Policy

Counter-terrorism joint military exercises (CT-JMEs) provide a unique window into China’s capabilities and policies. Drawing on an original dataset of China's CT-JMEs from 2002-2016, we argue that China seeks to balance competing priorities. China engages to develop a credible reputation as a regional hegemon, further military readiness, and safeguard Chinese nationals and investments abroad. However, these outward-facing tendencies are tempered by the desire to minimize exposure to political violence. Supporting this interpretation, our empirical results indicate that China has cautiously targeted CT-JME engagement only toward countries where both the threat of militancy is high and China has significant economic interests.