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Apr 30, 2014 01:08 pm | Phillip Saunders
China's
regional diplomacy has a schizophrenic quality. On the one hand,
Chinese leaders have resumed their diplomatic charm offensive, with
President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang visiting five Southeast
Asian countries in October 2013 and attending a high-level work
conference on "periphery diplomacy" which highlighted Beijing's
intention to use "good-neighborliness and friendship" to create a
peaceful and stable regional environment. During their travels,
President Xi called for a "maritime silk road" to connect China with
Southeast Asia, and Premier Li put forward a seven point proposal to
deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN).On the other hand, Beijing's aggressive steps to pursue its maritime territorial claims have generated fear and alarm throughout Asia. Since declaring an Air-Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea in November 2013, Beijing has deepened its confrontation with Japan over the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku islands, sent a three ship navy patrol to the James Shoal (50 miles off the Malaysian coast), and tried to prevent the Philippines from resupplying the crew of a derelict warship grounded on the Second Thomas Shoal. These actions show China's determination to expand its effective control over disputed maritime territories in the East and South China Seas and highlight President Xi's vow never to compromise on basic interests.
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