ASEAN-related regional arrangements, China, and the US rebalancing

Document Type

Book chapter

Source Publication

Asia Pacific Countries and the US Rebalancing Strategy

Publication Date

2016

First Page

137

Last Page

153

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan US

Abstract

Chung offers a description and analysis of the US involvement in Southeast Asia, particularly its roles and influences in regional arrangements led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), arising from US President Obama’s “pivot” or “rebalance” to Asia. The chapter portrays Southeast Asia as a site of strategic and economic contestation between the USA and China, as Southeast Asian countries consider China to be an economic opportunity yet also a security concern, especially vis-à-vis sovereignty disputes over islands in the South China Sea, and desire a US presence to balance China. Since this is also an important aim of the US “rebalance,” the USA welcomes ASEAN’s invitation to participate in the East Asia Summit, ASEAN Regional Forum, and ASEAN Defense Ministerial Meeting Plus.

DOI

10.1057/978-1-349-93453-9_9

Publisher Statement

Copyright © David W.F. Huang and Chien-peng Chung 2016. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.

Additional Information

ISBN of the source publication: 9781137587978

Full-text Version

Publisher’s Version

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Chung, C.-P. (2016). ASEAN-related regional arrangements, China, and the US rebalancing. In D. H. F. Huang (Ed.), Asia Pacific countries and the US rebalancing strategy (pp. 137-153). New York: Palgrave Macmillan US.

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