The book unravels the Southeast Asian outlook on China’s pursuits in the Indo-Pacific Region (IOR). It is organised into two thematic sections: the first addresses the Southeast Asian perspective on China’s maritime and economic ambitions, and the second investigates India-ASEAN cooperation in the Indo-Pacific’s security ecosystem.
For this purpose, the volume brings together expert contributions from the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia, providing a multifaceted analysis of Southeast Asia’s China dilemma from economic, defense, and security vantage points.
With ASEAN becoming a pertinent investment destination, it becomes significant to study the broader implications of ASEAN states bilateral and multilateral trade dynamics. To achieve this objective, the book uses a data-driven analysis to uncover the latest developments and patterns in ASEAN trade. Further, in the era of hybrid warfare with the South China Sea becoming a recurring hotspot and Philippines the most threatened, the book addresses various issues concerning China’s maritime militia, submarine patrols, food and economic security of ASEAN states by studying affected States’ challenges and policy responses. Further, with Southeast Asia being India’s extended neighbourhood, the volume illuminates the evolving India-ASEAN relationship, focusing on shared interests and emerging complexities.
By and large, this book serves as a crucial reference for policy makers, scholars and students seeking to comprehend Southeast Asian perspectives on China’s IOR engagements and evolving Indo-ASEAN relations.
Edited by : Sruthi Sadhasivam
PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATIONS
Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S)
Chennai Centre for China Studies (C3S) is the only public policy think tank based away from Delhi that carries out a focused study of China. The profile of research and discussion activities at C3S pivots on the in-depth study of developments relating to China with priority issues of interest to India in various verticals viz., Business & Economics, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Strategy, Society & Politics, Science & Technology, Human Rights & Law, Culture & History and Environment & Health. C3S provides a forum for dialogue with Chinese scholars in India and abroad and gives space for the expression of alternate opinions on China-related topics.
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Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS)
Taking note of the importance of the East Asian region to both Indian and global policy formulations, the ‘Centre for East Asian Studies’ is dedicated to enhancing the understanding of the region in the country and beyond. The scope of East Asia is the entire continental and maritime geographical region east of India. The Centre’s pursuit of excellence in the East Asian region is in consonance with India’s ‘Look/Act East Policy.’ The forte of the Centre lies in looking at the East Asian region from an Indian perspective with a special emphasis on South India. This perspective is considered vital because of the fact that countries of the East Asian region are keen to connect with and know more about the southern states of India. Each of the Indian states is also keen to connect with the outside world, especially the eastern part of the globe, for various politico-economic and socio-cultural reasons. The Centre, therefore, has a special focus on Federal units’ reach to the East Asian region and vice versa. In doing so, at the same time, the national perspective is not lost.
Contents
Foreword
Prologue
Editor’s Note
Tables, Figures and Maps
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and Acronyms
China’s Geo-Economic Inroads in Southeast Asia
1. East Asia & China’s (Geo-economic) Footprint in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Centrality?
Dharish David and Abhisek Kumar Pandey
China’s Maritime Influence in the ASEAN Region & Prospects for India-ASEAN Relations
2. Chinese Maritime Strategy and its Impact on Southeast Asia & Beyond: A Philippine Perspective
RAdm Rommel Jude G Ong AFP (Retd)
3. China’s Maritime Militia in the South China Sea: Implications to ASEAN Countries’ Food and Territorial Security
Nguyen Hoang Anh Thu
4. The US FONOP Exercises & China’s Submarine Patrols in the South China Sea Region: Challenges to ASEAN States’ EEZ Rights
Jeslyn Tan
5. Viet Nam—India Defence and Security Cooperation: Any New Impetus to Bolster?
Nguyen Thi Lan Huong
About the Contributors
About the Book
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