Comprehensive Engagement


Book Description










Philippines-China Relations


Book Description

Geopolitical Environment of Philippines-China Relations Maintaining the Security Architecture in the Face of Shifting Power Relations / Herman Joseph S. Kraft -- The US Interests in Philippines-China Relations / Steven Rood -- Philippines-China Relations and China's Image in the Philippines: A View from a Chinese Scholar / Fan Dai -- Philippines-China Relations: A European/French Perspective / Franscois-Xavier Bonnet -- Major Power Rivalry and Condominium of Powers: The Future of US-China Strategic Relations / Lucio Blanco Pitlo III -- Scrutinizing the Role of Humiliation Narratives: An Alternative Take on China's State Behavior in the South China Sea / Patricia Villa -- Philippines-China Relations and China's Belt and Road Initiative / Alvin A. Camba -- China's Belt and Road Initiative, the Public-Private Partnership Model and State-Owned Enterprises: Considerations for the Philippines / Darlene Estrada -- Comparing State Responses in Addressing Violent Extremism, Terrorism, and Muslim Separatism in the Philippines and China: Towards Counterterrorism Cooperation / Rommel C. Banlaoi -- Marawi Siege and Its Aftermath: Opportunities and Challenges in Philippines-China Counterterrorism Cooperation / Rommel C. Banlaoi.




Connecting and Distancing


Book Description

"Connecting" and "distancing" have been two prominent themes permeating the writings on the historical and contemporary developments of the relationship between Southeast Asia and China. As neighbours, the nation-states in Southeast Asia and the giant political entity in the north communicated with each other through a variety of diplomatic overtures, political agitations, and cultural nuances. In the last two decades with the rise of China as an economic powerhouse in the region, Southeast Asia's need to connect with China has become more urgent and necessary as it attempts to reap the benefit from the successful economic modernization in China. At the same time, however, there were feelings of ambivalence, hesitation and even suspicions on the part of the Southeast Asian states vis-a-vis the rise of a political power which is so less understood or misunderstood. The contributors of this volume are authors of various disciplinary backgrounds: history, political science, economics and sociology. They provide a spectrum of perspectives by which the readers can view Sino-Southeast Asia relations.










China Currents


Book Description