<p dir="ltr">This document forms part of the REDEFINE research project (ERC Grant No. 885475), funded by the European Research Council. REDEFINE focuses on the dynamics and effects of China’s large-scale infrastructure investments in Europe, with a focus on Germany, Greece, Hungary, and the UK. Through multi-sited fieldwork and interdisciplinary analysis, the project seeks to understand the evolving relations between China and Europe and to assess what this means for politics, economic growth and development more broadly.</p><p dir="ltr">This anonymised interview transcript presents a semi-structured interview conducted with the head of a PPP-based business promotion organisation P7 (3<sup>rd</sup>). The conversation contributes to REDEFINE’s case study of Chinese investment in Airport City Manchester. All identifying details have been removed, and informed consent for participation and data use was obtained.</p>
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Re-orienting development: the dynamics and effects of Chinese infrastructure investment in Europe