Asean-china Cooperation On Regional Connectivity And Sustainability

Asean-china Cooperation On Regional Connectivity And Sustainability
Author: Yanjun Guo
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2021-07-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9811234329

Since 2019, Network of ASEAN-China Think-tanks (NACT) has been publishing joint researches of all its Working Groups. This book is a collection of research papers contributed by ASEAN and China scholars.This book is published at a time of growing debate in the region over connectivity. The contributing scholars provide their ingenious and insightful thoughts from either a national or regional perspective. The book also contains Working Group Report that include innovative and practical policy recommendations on strengthening the connectivity between ASEAN and China.

China-asean Sub-regional Cooperation: Progress, Problems And Prospect

China-asean Sub-regional Cooperation: Progress, Problems And Prospect
Author: Mingjiang Li
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011-04-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9814462004

This book is an edited volume about China-ASEAN relations with contributions from experts based in China and Singapore. The book includes a few excellent papers that were presented at a conference the editor organized in October 2009 and also two other research papers. They examine China-ASEAN relations from a sub-regional cooperation perspective. The book discusses and analyzes China-ASEAN cooperation in the Greater Mekong River Sub-region (GMS), the emerging Pan-Beibu economic zone, ASEAN's growth triangles, and the hydraulic power sector, as well as China-ASEAN economic relations in the wake of the financial crisis. They carefully review the progresses that have been achieved, examine new policy proposals that have been put forth, and explore problems that exist in all these sub-regional cooperation schemes between China and ASEAN.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative

China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Author: Christian Ploberger
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2021-07-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000412288

This book evaluates China’s relations with sub-regional Southeast Asia through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. The book looks at domestic drivers and regional receptivity of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and also delves into the challenges of China’s engagement in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. The book examines how China’s BRI will contribute to the development of these countries, to regional economic integration and cooperation processes within a political-economic context. It addresses the BRI process within the GMS on three levels: regional, individual recipient countries and the Chinese perspective. The case studies in the book will help to provide insights on China’s growing economic influence in sub-regional Southeast Asia and its Belt and Road Initiative. This book will appeal to researchers interested in the BRI, China's relations with Southeast Asia and China’s neighbourhood policy and how domestic considerations are influencing China’s policy making.

China-Asian Sub-Regional Cooperation

China-Asian Sub-Regional Cooperation
Author: Li Mingjiang
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 981434043X

This book is an edited volume about China-ASEAN relations with contributions from experts based in China and Singapore. The book includes a few excellent papers that were presented at a conference the editor organized in October 2009 and also two other research papers. They examine China-ASEAN relations from a sub-regional cooperation perspective. The book discusses and analyzes China-ASEAN cooperation in the Greater Mekong River Sub-region (GMS), the emerging Pan-Beibu economic zone, ASEAN''s growth triangles, and the hydraulic power sector, as well as China-ASEAN economic relations in the wake of the financial crisis. They carefully review the progresses that have been achieved, examine new policy proposals that have been put forth, and explore problems that exist in all these sub-regional cooperation schemes between China and ASEAN.

Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific

Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
Author: Bambang Susantono
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2020-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9292624938

This book reviews progress with regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific and explores how it can be reshaped to achieve a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future. Consisting of papers contributed by renowned scholars and Asian Development Bank staff, the book covers four major areas: public goods, trade and investment, financial cooperation, and regional health cooperation. The book emphasizes how the region can better leverage regional integration to realize its vast potential as well as overcome challenges such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

SASEC Powering Asia in the 21st Century

SASEC Powering Asia in the 21st Century
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2017-04-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9292577840

The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) vision provides the premise that SASEC countries---Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka---which have grown robustly in recent years, can tap each other's strength to realize their potential of propelling Asia's future growth. They can harness their individual comparative advantages by cooperating better in facilitating trade and enhancing connectivity, and providing the subregion's produce, better access to global and regional markets. The SASEC Vision demonstrates how enormous benefits can be achieved through regional cooperation, by leveraging opportunities and synergies between three levers---natural resources, industrial potential, and connectivity.

China-ASEAN Sub-regional Cooperation

China-ASEAN Sub-regional Cooperation
Author: Mingjiang Li
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9814340421

Describes China-ASEAN relations. This book discusses and analyzes China-ASEAN cooperation in the Greater Mekong River Sub-region (GMS), the Pan-Beibu economic zone, ASEAN's growth triangles, and the hydraulic power sector, as well as China-ASEAN economic relations in the wake of the financial crisis.

Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia

Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia
Author: ADBI
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 4899740484

This report analyzes how closer regional connectivity and economic integration between South Asia and Southeast Asia can benefit both regions, with a focus on the role played by infrastructure and public policies in facilitating this process. It examines major developments in South Asian–Southeast Asian trade and investment, economic cooperation, the role of economic corridors, and regional cooperation initiatives. In particular, it identifies significant opportunities for strengthening these integration efforts as a result of the recent opening up of Myanmar in political, economic, and financial terms. This is particularly the case for land-based transportation—highways and railroads—and energy trading. The report’s focus is on connectivity in a broad sense, covering both hardware and software, including investment in infrastructure, energy trading, trade facilitation, investment financing, and support for national and regional policies.

South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Operational Plan 2016–2025 Update

South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Operational Plan 2016–2025 Update
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292619977

This report reflects the changes in the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program's operational plan for the period 2016–2025. It outlines the updates on the supporting list of priority projects resulting from a rigorous vetting process. This involves defining SASEC transport and energy networks and identifying priority projects based on preparedness and their roles in filling network gaps. The result is a more reasonable estimate of funding needs to help meet the SASEC Program's goals of multimodal connectivity, energy market development, and increased intraregional and interregional trade.