This book celebrates the 15th anniversary of China–ASEAN dialogue, which has captured the limelight as a key development in international relations in the Asia-Pacific. The contributions discuss a wide range of complex and challenging issues concerning ASEAN–China relations in a readable, informative, concise and comprehensive way.

In three parts, the volume begins with an introduction and three speeches. The second and third parts discuss the political, security and economic aspects of ASEAN–China relations. Some of the specific issues covered in the book include China's rise and its implication on ASEAN, China's political and economic relations with ASEAN, and China's relations with Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and the Philippines.

Contributors include leading scholars and analysts from these countries.
Contents:China–ASEAN Relations: A Key to the Region's Stability and Prosperity (K Y Gan)Further Enhancing ASEAN–China Relations (K Y Ong)China's Evolving Relations with Southeast Asia: Domestic and Strategic Factors (H Lai)China's Peaceful Rise and Its Political and Security Implications for Southeast Asia (L Sheng)Bilateral Relations Between China and Myanmar (K O Aung)China's Economic Growth and Its Impact on the ASEAN Economies (J Lu)China-Singapore Investment Relations: New Development and Prospect (H Zhao)Singapore's Relations with China (S S Teng)China–ASEAN Economic Relations: Progress and Prospects (S Liao)Philippines-China Relations: “Golden Age of Partnership” (E Palanca)and other papers
Readership: Academics and researchers, graduate students and college students, business professionals, officials, and segments of the public interested in China-ASEAN relations.
Keywords:ASEAN;China;Politics;Economic Development;Social Issues;External Affairs;Security IssuesReview:
“This book is a useful tool for tracing the evolution of China-ASEAN relations and understanding the reasons for Southeast Asian nations' initial concern over the growth of Chinese power and influence in the region.”
China Perspectives
Key Features:Contains digestible and insightful overviews, analysis and assessment of China's political and economic relations with ASEAN in general and with specific member states of ASEANExamines bilateral relations with Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, and offers proposals on how to further tiesDescribes the current state of China-ASEAN relations and considers achievements up to the present and the remaining challengesPresents diverse, balanced assessments from experts with different backgrounds and from different countries