中国在东南亚的政治安全与经济利益.pdfVIP

Philippine APEC PASCN Study Center Network PASCN Discussion Paper No. 99-17 Chinas Relations with Southeast Asia: Political Security and Economic Interests Aileen S.P. Baviera The PASCN Discussion Paper Series constitutes studies that are preliminary and subject to further revisions and review. They are being circulated in a limited number of copies only for purposes of soliciting comments and suggestions for further refinements. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not neces- sarily reflect those of the Network. Not for quotation without permission from the author(s) and the Network. CHINA’S RELATIONS WITH SOUTHEAST ASIA: * POLITICAL-SECURITY AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS Abstract China has always looked at Southeast Asia as an integral part of its security environment. It values ASEAN for the role it may play in the realization of Chinas desired vision of a multipolar order. Southeast Asian countries, on the other hand, appear prepared to accept Chinas legitimate interests in the region but fear that Chinas ambitions to become an Asia- Pacific military power could be at the expense of its smaller and weaker neighbors. Moreover, tensions over bilateral issues are expected to periodically emerge as part of the normal state of relations. Meanwhile, Sino- Southeast Asian economic relations are currently important, but not vital from each sides perspective . Neither China nor ASEAN has a unified