The ‘Freedom of Navigation' issue has been volatile and often influenced by Sino-US relations in recent years. This problem was rooted in different interpretation of the UNCLOS by China and the US. It has also re...The ‘Freedom of Navigation' issue has been volatile and often influenced by Sino-US relations in recent years. This problem was rooted in different interpretation of the UNCLOS by China and the US. It has also reflected their different national Interests and maritime strategies. This issue has caused frequent frictions between the two sides and may lead to their future contest for sea power. At the same time, it also urges the both sides to set up new mechanism for confidence building that may help them to manage it in a more rational way.展开更多
In October 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang visited five ASEAN states. They depicted a clear blueprint for the relationship between China and Southeast Asia in the coming decades. China will m...In October 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang visited five ASEAN states. They depicted a clear blueprint for the relationship between China and Southeast Asia in the coming decades. China will more equally emphasize sovereignty, security and development interests and pay equal attention to land and maritime issues. The paper tries to summarize the features of China's Southeast Asian policy at present and the factors that influence the relations in the future.展开更多
文摘The ‘Freedom of Navigation' issue has been volatile and often influenced by Sino-US relations in recent years. This problem was rooted in different interpretation of the UNCLOS by China and the US. It has also reflected their different national Interests and maritime strategies. This issue has caused frequent frictions between the two sides and may lead to their future contest for sea power. At the same time, it also urges the both sides to set up new mechanism for confidence building that may help them to manage it in a more rational way.
文摘In October 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang visited five ASEAN states. They depicted a clear blueprint for the relationship between China and Southeast Asia in the coming decades. China will more equally emphasize sovereignty, security and development interests and pay equal attention to land and maritime issues. The paper tries to summarize the features of China's Southeast Asian policy at present and the factors that influence the relations in the future.