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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