China's Charm Offensive in Southeast Asia

Kurlantzick, Joshua

doi:10.1525/curh.2006.105.692.270

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“…Joshua Kurlantzick writes that "China may want to shift influence away from the United States to create its own sphere of influence, a kind of Chinese Monroe Doctrine for Southeast Asia [where] countries would subordinate their interests to China's, and would think twice about supporting the United States." 59 By contrast, some analysts argue that, on balance, China's growing economic influence of the past decade has been beneficial to the region and not detrimental to U.S. interests. Regarding China's goals, some observers contend that China's most pressing concerns, at least in the medium term, are likely to be domestic (focusing on economic growth and social stability) and that Beijing favors a stable periphery and appreciates the dominant U.S. role in helping to maintain regional security.…”

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Economic Presence of China in Southeast Asia as a Condition for Promoting “Soft Power” Policy

Григорьевна¹,

Александрович²

2019

WEIR

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China's growing use of "soft power" in Southeast Asia-non-military inducements including culture, diplomacy, foreign aid, trade, and investment-has presented new challenges to U.S. foreign policy. By downplaying many conflicting interests and working collaboratively with countries and regional organizations on such issues as territorial disputes and trade, Beijing has largely allayed Southeast Asian concerns that China poses a military or economic threat. China's diplomatic engagement, compared to the perceived waning or limited attention by the United States, has earned the country greater respect in the region. Its rise as a major foreign aid provider and market for Southeast Asian goods has also enhanced its relations with Southeast Asian states. Many analysts contend that China's growing influence may come at the expense of U.S. power and influence in the region. This report provides evidence and analysis of China's soft power in Southeast Asia. It does not discuss the considerable U.S. military presence in the region. The report describes China's evolving diplomacy and more active role in regional organizations such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Although China's foreign aid to Southeast Asia, as in other regions, is difficult to quantify and includes a broader range of economic assistance than official development assistance (ODA) offered by major industrialized nations, it is believed to be relatively large. China is considered to be the "primary economic patron" of the small but strategically important nations of Burma, Cambodia, and Laos, and also provides considerable economic aid to Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Economic Presence of China in Southeast Asia as a Condition for Promoting “Soft Power” Policy

Григорьевна¹,

Александрович²

2019

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“…Take a look, for example, a view from Cao Yunhua on China's policy goals in Southeast Asia. He states that China's goals are summarized as follows (Yunhua 2013 A competing perspective taken by foreign analyst would assert that China's policy goals in Southeast Asia are to neutralizing Taiwan's influence, to building a friendly image of China's presence and to overtake US's hegemonic position (Kurlantzick 2006). Another view relating to the motives of China's New Security Concept is China wants to endorse multipolar view in order to weaken US hegemony, it also a response to US advance alliances and China also wants to cast greater influence in Southeast Asia (Thayer 2003).…”

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Bilateral and Multilateral Approach of The United States and China Towards ASEAN

Jati

2018

JGS

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The U.S. and China relations in Southeast Asia have been a long contesting history. It is no question that the U.S. and China are playing strategy to stronghold Southeast Asia for their gain. Both states seek greater influence by applying the multilateral and bilateral approach to ASEAN and its member states. In engaging to ASEAN, the U.S. and China joined ASEAN led multilateral forums such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and ASEAN Plus Three. Traditionally, the U.S. and China already have bilateral diplomatic relations with all ASEAN member states. But it does not necessarily represent their deep commitment to the Southeast Asia region. Furthermore, ASEAN relations with the U.S. and China are overshadowed by the rivalry between the two major powers. The US increasing military tied with the Philippines and Thailand's strategic plan to acquire submarines from China are the recent development of rivalries between the two. Therefore, it is fascinating to examine how the US and China's bilateral and multilateral approaches affecting ASEAN and its member states policies. It is argued that ASEAN should maintain neutral performance in engaging with the U.S. and China. It also suggests that ASEAN member states should keep their 'community' identity to derogate the possible deterioration of the stability in the region. Hubungan antara Amerika Serikat (A.S) dan Tiongkok di kawasan Asia Tenggara memiliki sejarah persaingan yang panjang. A.S dan Tiongkok memainkan strategi untuk menguasai Asia Tenggara demi kepentingan mereka. Kedua negara berusaha untuk mencapai pengaruh yang lebih luas dengan melakukan pendekatan multilateral dan bilateral pada ASEAN dan negara anggotanya. Dalam hubungaannya dengan ASEAN, A.S dan Tiongkok terlibat dalam forum multilateral ASEAN seperti ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), dan ASEAN Plus Three. Secara tradisional, A.S dan Tiongkok telah memiliki hubungan diplomasi bilateral dengan negara anggota ASEAN. Namun hal tersebut belum menunjukkan komitmen utama mereka di kawasan Asia Tenggara. Lebih jauh lagi, hubungan ASEAN dengan A.S dan Tiongkok dibayangi oleh persaingan antar kedua negara besar tersebut. Peningkatan hubungan militer A.S dengan Filipina dan rencana strategis Thailand untuk membeli kapal selam dari Tiongkok merupakan perkembagan teranyar dari persaingan antar kedua negara tersebut. Oleh karenaya, artikel ini akan menganalisis bagaimana pendekatan multilateral dan bilateral yang dilakukan oleh A.S dan Tiongkok mempengaruhi kebijakan ASEAN dan negara anggotanya. Argumen utama dalam artikel ini adalah ASEAN harus tetap mempertahankan netralitas dalam kebijakannya terhadap A.S dan Tiongkok. Artikel ini juga merekomendasikan agar ASEAN dan negara anggotanya tetap berpegang pada identitas ‘komunitas’ untuk menghindari kemungkinan eprpecahan di kawasan.

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“…Similar trends are observed with respect to Vietnam with the number of students moving from Vietnam to China has increasing by 90 percent during the comparable period. 51 The Chinese government, apart from offering Chinese scholarships to Southeast Asian students, also regularly holds Education Exhibitions for promoting and introducing Chinese higher learning in Southeast Asian countries. The China Scholarship Council (CSC), apart from holding such events abroad, also organises educational fairs in domestic higher education institutions of repute such as the Fudan University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Beijing Normal University, China Peoples University, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, etc.…”

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Asia in the 21st Century: India and China engages Southeast Asia

Palit

2013

MJIR

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Asia is at crossroads. India and China, as new centres of powers in the Asian system, are engaging Asia in general and Southeast Asia in particular. Given its economic dynamism and strategic location, Southeast Asia is considered crucial for their rise. With this backdrop, New Delhi and Beijing are vying for some extra space. Both are resorting to various instruments, both 'hard' and 'soft', to connect with the countries in the region. While 'hard' power instruments continue to dominate international relations, employment of 'soft' power has become equally relevant, if not more, as an instrument for 'winning hearts and minds' in this part of Asia. The paper proposes to examine the various instruments of 'soft' power diplomacy as applied by India and China to not only build a benign image in the region but also prepare for their eventual ascent in the world order.

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China's Charm Offensive in Southeast Asia

Abstract: Many Southeast Asians now regard China as a benign presence to be emulated—a sharp contrast with current regional views of the United States.

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Economic Presence of China in Southeast Asia as a Condition for Promoting “Soft Power” Policy

Economic Presence of China in Southeast Asia as a Condition for Promoting “Soft Power” Policy

Bilateral and Multilateral Approach of The United States and China Towards ASEAN

Asia in the 21st Century: India and China engages Southeast Asia

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