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Vol 5, Issue 1, Jan-Feb 2015 Editor-in-ChiEf Mohammed Saqib ExECutivE Editor Urmila Rao Editorial Board Mani Shankar Aiyar P.S. Deodhar Dilip Cherian Amir Ullah Khan Chen Si (China)
Multilateral Engagements and China’s
1. Chinese Diabolo (Yo-Yo) Neighbourhood Policy in 2015
Backed by the confidence of surplus foreign reserves, contemporary
2. Contortion China is using regional multilateral forums to assert its position on
the global platform. Regional venues such as SAARC, APEC, ASEAN, BCIM, EAS and SCO is providing China a stage to persuade, engage and co-opt regional countries which may, in addition, help a slowing China to deal with its economy. Editorial tEam In an increasing multi-polar world, Beijing is embracing Irfan Alam multilateralism as its international policy. In doing so, the major Shawahiq Siddiqui focus is on vibrant Asian region which provides for benefits at Manish Vaid multiple levels. Monish Tourangbam Amrita Jash However, China’s pursuance of multilateral diplomacy in the Tarun Chhetri neighbourhood is not all that benign. Beijing is guided by its own strategic economic, political and security interests, just as any other dEsign Manoj Raikwar country would be. The slow growth of 2014 at 7.4 per cent was bit of a dampener ownEd, PrintEd and PuBlishEd By for China, but then it also has propelled Beijing to work on regional Mohammed Saqib integration more forcefully. Here is why. To spur domestic growth, Registered with the Registrar of Newspapers China needs increased commerce and trade. The ambitious proposal of India under RNI No: DELENG/2011/43423 of BCIM-Economic Corridor, or the ‘Southern Silk Road’, provides PuBlishEd from for enhanced connectivity and cross-border flow of people and A-82, Zakir Bagh, New Delhi - 110025 goods. The Maritime Silk Route-Beijing’s grand Indo-Pacific strategy addrEss for all CorrEsPondEnCE in the peaceful Indian Ocean-is an effort toward working out new India China Chronicle transportation corridors to get connected to Indian Ocean Region B-59 (GF), South Extension - II, (IOR). IOR gives China, the route-connectivity to Africa and Oceania. New Delhi - 110049 Asia’s geo-political architecture will change if Beijing’s strategy of Telefax: 011-46550348 co-opting and securing cooperation proves successful. Forums have PrintEd at provided that lead to China, however, the change is likely to be slow. Aleena Prints Every country in the region is dictated by its own interest like China. Mr. Naved Rasheed India, for example, has increased its defence and naval collaboration Block Z-II, 378, Shahadra, Delhi-110053 with ASEAN countries, particularly Vietnam (in hydrocarbon and Mobile:+91-9582345886 E-mail : aleenaprints@gmail.com defence) in the backdrop of Beijing’s growing interest in the Indian Ocean Region. Philippines, to protect its own interest, has made a All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole legal case against China over maritime. So, is Asia looking forward to or in part without written China’s dominance at all? permission is prohibited. It is likely that by 2015-end, China’s aim of securing regional All advertising enquiries, comments cooperation through its new initiatives may themselves be hindered and feedback are welcome at due to ambiguity, lack of transparency, lack of institutionalization and info@icec-council.org procrastination. Or, a low growth forecast may force Beijing to focus on revitalising its domestic front instead of pursuing the ‘Going Out’ (Zou The information contained in this Entry will Chuqu) be on first come first serve basis. magazine has been reviewed for strategy, chasing leadership ambition through multilaterlism. accuracy and is deemed reliable Kindly but confirmInyour at the detail eitherparticipation case, the year 2015 willgiven be worth watching for. is not necessarily complete or RSVP: 011-41017185, Email: icecevents@gmail.com Urmila Rao guaranteed by the Editor. The views expressed in this digest are solely that (Executive Editor)
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