Chinese Contemporary Politics: China’s actions in the South China Sea and their repercussions on it’s relationship with South East Asian countries. A case study of Vietnam and the Philippines.
How Chinese actions in the South China Sea impact its relationship with other East Asian countries ?
What contradictory Chinese ambitions are reflected in these actions ? Can it be considered as an opening to liberalism, real politics or a form of revisionism
Chinese ambitions in the region and internationally
Within ASEAN (a community of shared futures ?)
The Belt and Road Initiative in South East Asia
What goals internationally ? Play a more important role globally ?
Can this be considered as real politics or an acceptance of liberalism? Can China be considered a revisionist country ?
China’s actions in the South China Sea (revisionism ? Putting in jeopardy it’s will to gain influence globally and relation with other countries of the region ?)
An evolution under Xi Jinping
What events ? International law and institutions what reaction?
Does it jeopardise its relationship with other countries of the region ?
The case study of Vietnam and the Philippines
What historical relationship with China
Disagreements in the South China Sea and its impact on the relations with China
What options does China have to keep having a role with these countries ?
