CHINA STRENGTHENS REGIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNTERING US CHALLENGES

Southeast Asia featured prominently in Beijing's increasingly strong international efforts to portray China as a source of strategic stability and economic growth with comprehensive global governance plans supportive of interests of developing countries and opposing the United States. These eff...

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Published inComparative connections Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 87 - 187
Main Authors Sutter, Robert, Huang, Chin-Hao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Honolulu Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 01.01.2023
Subjects
Aircraft
American dollar
Developing countries
Diplomatic & consular services
Economic growth
Economic stabilization
International cooperation
LDCs
Leadership
Maritime law
Military deployment
Military exercises
Militia groups
Prime ministers
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Regions
Xi Jinping
Beijing China
South China Sea
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Singapore
Cambodia
Asia
United States > US
Philippines
China
Taiwan
Malaysia
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Summary:Southeast Asia featured prominently in Beijing's increasingly strong international efforts to portray China as a source of strategic stability and economic growth with comprehensive global governance plans supportive of interests of developing countries and opposing the United States. These efforts intensified after the landmark 20th Party Congress in October and the 14th National People's Congress in March. They were reinforced as Xi Jinping emerged from COVID restrictions and preoccupation with domestic matters to engage actively in summitry with leaders of Vietnam, Laos, the Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. China's economic importance for regional countries grew as did its dominance over the contested South China Sea. Its show of force against Taiwan in April had little discernible impact on China-Southeast Asia relations, while notable US advances in military cooperation with the Philippines warranted Chinese warnings that escalated during the reporting period.
ISSN:1930-5370
1930-5389