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China in East Asia - China in East Asia - Emerging Nation, Emerging Emerging Nation, Emerging
RegionRegion
Dennis McNamara S.J.Georgetown University
November 2013
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A Region in FormationA Region in Formation
Examine China’s Role in the East Asian Community – precedent and prospect
Focus on APT, and the Network of East Asian Think Tanks (NEAT)
Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party 中央党校
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Inter-Regional (APEC)Inter-Regional (APEC)
APEC Asia Pacific Econ. Cooperation (1989); 21 states (C.Taipei) 41% pop, 44% trade. China Host 2014
Trade Pacts: ◦TPP Trans-Pacific Partnership U.S.,
Japan, + 10; high quality, set standards◦FTAAP Free Trade Area of the Asia-
Pacific (APEC FTA)
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Organizations (North)Organizations (North)
Trilateral Cooperation (CJK): Summits from 2008; Secretariat 2011 (TCS & Iwatani); Investment Treaty May 2010
Shanghai Cooperation Organization 上海合作组织 ; China, Russia, and 4 “stans.” SCO charter from 2002
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Organizations (South)Organizations (South)
ASEAN 10 from 1967:Three Pillars; ASEAN Economic Com. (AEC) 2015
ASEAN Plus Three (APT)1997; Vision Group, 2002; E. Asian Com. (EAC)
ASEAN + 6 (2006); then East Asian Summit (ASEAN + 8) from 2011
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ASEAN Plus Three (APT)ASEAN Plus Three (APT)
East Asian Vision Group from 1997
East Asian Study Group 2002 defines role and structure
ASEAN Secretariat (Jakarta) - 3 major forums, working groups & Summit
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EAVG & Think TanksEAVG & Think Tanks
East Asian Vision Group Proposal - Network of E. Asian Think Tanks (NEAT)
Function: bridge academics & decision-makers. Advise on governance & political/econ, trends
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Dialogue at NEAT Dialogue at NEAT
Track II Dialogue for APT process
Problem: government officials versus academics; China/Japan competition
Tension: functional or strategic dialogue on Asian integration
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NEAT Working Groups NEAT Working Groups 20112011Cultural Exchange (Korea)
Regional Cooperation on Disaster Management (Japan)
Disaster Management; Trade & Investment Facilitation (China)
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NEAT LeadersNEAT Leaders
Japan -- Council on the East Asian Community (Ito Kenichi)
China – China Foreign Affairs University (Qin Yaqing and Wei Ling)
Philippines Development Institute www.neat.org.ph
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China’s Prospects in EACChina’s Prospects in EACLeverage: domestic market, funding
for infrastructure abroad, & Soft Power Initiatives (e.g., Confucian Institutes)
Clarity of Strategies & Priorities in bilateral relations (e.g., Cambodia)
Difficulty of territorial disputes, and rising powers (e.g., India)
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Introduction to CCPS Introduction to CCPS 党校党校Party School of the Central Committee
of the Chinese Communist Party
Roles: ganbu, 干部 training & evaluation; policies for leadership.
Georgetown University – academic exchange, study tours w CCPS faculty
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