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Perceptions and Policies of China in Southeast Asia

  • 인문논총
  • 2011, 27(), pp.359-403
  • Publisher : Institute for Human studies, Kyungnam University
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities

Lee, Ju-hyuong 1

1창원대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

In light of the recent rapid progress in discussions for reinforcing East-Asian regional cooperation so as to respond actively and effectively to changing international political-economic environment in the Post Cold-War era, the strengthening of relationship between ASEAN and China, whose position in international arena is rising, presents far-fetching implications. In particular, some of the important trends that deserves attention include the fact that ASEAN, which is consisted of minor powers, is the one most actively suggesting initiatives to promote East Asian regional cooperation, and the that China, which has previously been passive in participating multilateral cooperative organizations, is actively responding to the ASEANs initiative to seize commanding height in the process of promoting regional cooperation. This paper tries to examine the background behind rapid strengthening of relations between China and ASEAN, in particular, focusing on recently made major declarations and treaties, and explores to address the potential impact of accelerating development of Sino-ASEAN relations on East-Asian regional cooperation. This paper anticipates that in light of recent trends and Chinas and ASEANs perception of international political-economic environment in post Cold-War era, Sino-ASEAH relations not only entered full-scale cooperative relationship but also such trend will be sustained for considerable periods to come by. In addition, development of Sino-ASEAN relationship centered on creation of the Free Trade Area will play positive role in promoting East-Asian regional cooperation and integration which so far has shown little progress.

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