现实利益与身份认同:缅甸对南海争端的态度和反应

Interests and Identity of ASEAN Membership:Myanmar’s Attitudes and Reactions towards South China Sea Dispute

作为东盟非南海声索国,缅甸对南海具体争议保持中立、不持立场;呼吁争议各方通过和平方式解决争议、维护地区和平与稳定;希望东盟不会因南海争端陷入分裂、中国—东盟整体关系也不会因南海问题受到影响。同时,作为东盟成员国,缅甸也希望自己在担任东盟轮值主席国期间能够在南海问题上发挥一定的影响力,彰显自身“东盟轮值主席国”的地位。缅甸对南海争端的态度和反应是基于缅甸的外交传统、对中缅关系的重视以及自身东盟成员国身份认同的不断强化。“东盟奇迹”使得缅甸逐步将与东盟及成员国的外交放在了优先位置。因此,缅甸对南海争端的立场和反应将在维护东盟团结的基础上兼顾中国的感受。

As a non-claimant in the South China Sea dispute and member of ASEAN,Myanmar remains neutral on specific disputes in the South China Sea;Calls upon the parties to settle disputes through peaceful means and safeguard regional peace and stability;China-ASEAN relations will not be affected by the South China Sea disputes.At the same time,as an ASEAN member,Myanmar also hopes to exert a certain influence on the South China Sea during her chairmanship of ASEAN,highlighting the position of its role of“the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN”.Myanmar's attitudes towards the South China Sea dispute are based on Myanmar's diplomatic tradition,the importance of Sino-Burmese relations and the strengthening of the identity of ASEAN member.“ASEAN Miracle”has made Myanmar put ASEAN as a priority.Therefore,Myanmar's position and response to the South China Sea dispute will consider China's feelings on the basis of maintaining ASEAN solidarity.