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China in East Asia - Emerging Nation, Emerging Region

China in East Asia - Emerging Nation, Emerging Region. Dennis McNamara S.J. Georgetown University November 2013. A 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)

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China in East Asia - Emerging Nation, Emerging Region

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  1. China in East Asia - Emerging Nation, Emerging Region Dennis McNamara S.J. Georgetown University November 2013

  2. A 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. EAVG & 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

  8. 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

  9. NEAT Working Groups 2011 • Cultural Exchange (Korea) • Regional Cooperation on Disaster Management (Japan) • Disaster Management; Trade & Investment Facilitation (China)

  10. NEAT 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

  11. China’s Prospects in EAC • Leverage: 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)

  12. Introduction to CCPS 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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