Ann Marie Murphy
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- January 2022
- ISBN:
- 9781479804085
- eISBN:
- 9781479804115
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9781479804085.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, Asian Politics
China has already succeeded in winning close allies in Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia) and is looking to expand its influence. Thailand frequently cooperates with China and the current ...
More
China has already succeeded in winning close allies in Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia) and is looking to expand its influence. Thailand frequently cooperates with China and the current president of the Philippines also has warm relations with Beijing. The region’s future will be determined by how the other states proceed. The region’s international organizations (like ASEAN) are split between those that favor China and those that prefer autonomy.Less
China has already succeeded in winning close allies in Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia) and is looking to expand its influence. Thailand frequently cooperates with China and the current president of the Philippines also has warm relations with Beijing. The region’s future will be determined by how the other states proceed. The region’s international organizations (like ASEAN) are split between those that favor China and those that prefer autonomy.
