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China's Assertive Foreign Policy in South China Sea Under Xi Jinping: Its Impact on United States and Australian Foreign Policy
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Abstract This essay examines the impact of the assertiveness of China's Foreign Policy in the South China Sea under Xi Jinping on United States and Australian foreign policy. The essay focuses on the Xi Jinping period from 2013 because Xi has a different approach in foreign policy making from that of his pre... view more
This essay examines the impact of the assertiveness of China's Foreign Policy in the South China Sea under Xi Jinping on United States and Australian foreign policy. The essay focuses on the Xi Jinping period from 2013 because Xi has a different approach in foreign policy making from that of his predecessors. His determination to defend and advance maritime claims and interests as well as the external developments, have made his foreign policy more assertive. This essay will argue that China's assertive foreign policy in South China Sea under Xi Jinping has paved the way for a greater role for the US in Southeast Asia, and deepened the rivalry between China and the US. This rising tension in turn has put Australia in a challenging situation, torn between its security alliance with the United States, and its economic interests in China. However, Australia does not have to choose one, but Australia can play a constructive role in the development of some compromise between the two.... view less
Keywords
conflict potential; foreign policy; Pacific Rim; territorial integrity; maritime power; Southeast Asia; export policy; security policy; United States of America; maritime law; ASEAN; conflict of interest; Australia; China
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
South China Sea
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 133-149
Journal
Journal of ASEAN Studies, 3 (2015) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21512/jas.v3i2.770
ISSN
2338-1353
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed