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China Eyes ASEAN: Evolving Multilateralism

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What are the Chinese views on Asian multilateralism? To answer this question, this article uses a fresh perspective—social evolution—to look at China’s engagement with ASEAN. It aims to identify the mechanisms of change that trigger the major shifts in the bilateral relationship between China and ASEAN. It examines the nature of these mechanisms of change, traces their origins and assesses their impact. The article argues in favour of adopting a social evolutionary approach to study the China–ASEAN relationship along with the existing theoretical approaches of realism, liberalism and constructivism. Hopefully the article helps to shed some light on the puzzling dilemma of multilateralism versus bilateralism that China faces in dealing with ASEAN over trade and investments, political balancing and territorial disputes.

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  • Gerald Chan, 2015. "China Eyes ASEAN: Evolving Multilateralism," Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, , vol. 2(1), pages 75-91, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:asseca:v:2:y:2015:i:1:p:75-91
    DOI: 10.1177/2347797014565295
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