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Argues that Taiwan is using economic diplomacy and foreign investment in exchange for political gains from Vietnam; role of China.

In November 1993, P. K. Chiang, Economic Minister of the Republic of China (ROC) announced Taiwan's "Southward policy" to the delegates of the Asia-Pacific countries participating in the first summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in the USA. Having analysed the political and economic aspects of the "Southward policy", the author makes political and economic evaluations of this policy. (DÜI-Sen)

The relations between ASEAN and China occupy a unique and important position in the foreign relations of the Asia-Pacific region. China and Southeast Asia's political, strategic and economic importance in the realm of international relations has been transformed by the region's unprecedented economic growth, unexpected financial crisis, and turbulent political changes. This volume investigates the impacts of global changes and regional challenges confronting the contemporary developments of

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With more than thirty ethnic groups, Malaysia is renowned for its multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Unlike in Indonesia and the Philippines, where ethnic Chinese are rarely given the opportunity to serve in the central government. Therefore, political parties focus on ethnic needs and issues.
Therefore, it is important to gain a greater understanding of the degree to which ethnic Malaysian Chinese are participating in these elections and what sort of political powers their political parties maintain. Aside from the introduction and conclusion, the paper is divided into three sections. The first part investigates the geographic areas that represent different ethnicities across Malaysia and the regions. The second section examines how much political influence the ethnic Chinese Malaysians maintain. The last section analyzes how ethnic Chinese Malaysian's political participation has evolved over the years.

Numerous differences exist between the neoclassical and national development schools of economics on how an economy should develop. For example, should the state interfere in the market using state resources, and cultivate certain industries to achieve specific developmental goals? Although the automotive industries in both Thailand and Malaysia developed in the 1970s with considerable government involvement, they have evolved along very different lines. Can these differences be traced to different interactions between the state and industry in these two countries? This paper examines this issue and finds that although industries in developing countries need government assistance, the specific political and economic contexts of each country affect the policies adopted and their effectiveness. The choice between "autonomous development" (Malaysia) and "dependent development" (Thailand) is the first issue. The second issue is that politics in Malaysia has deterred the automotive industry from adopting a "market following" position. This paper finds that the choice of strategy and political interference are the two main reasons the automotive industry in Malaysia is less competitive than that in Thailand.

The authors note that rarely have there been studies conducted on the salaries of PLA (People's Liberation Army) personnel. As to their importance, certainly the rate of pay affects the morale of PLA officers and soldiers, not to mention their social status. They (the authors) examine the incomes of PLA officers and soldiers and other related issues. Salaries and wages of soldiers and officers of the PLA are compared with the civilian employees of the PRC and officers of some other countries (India, Pakistan, the USA etc.). (DÜI-Sen)

Three articles on regional implications of the mainland-Taiwan conflict. T. Ka-Ying Wong discusses the policy possibilities and directions for Hong Kong as Special Administrative Region of the PRC in handling its relations with Taiwan. D. van Vranken Hickey explores the Taiwan Strait crisis of 1996 and U.S. policy toward the defence of Taiwan. Samuel C. Y. Ku examines reactions of the Southeast Asian countries in respect of the rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait between July-August 1995 and mid-March 1996. (DÜI-Sen)

"There has been an undisputed increase in the importance of migration over the past decades. It is one of the effects of an increasingly globalized world, where capitalism and free trade are gaining prominence. Migration in East and Southeast Asia aims to bring migration-related problems in Asia to the forefront. The first part of the book deals with migration in Greater China, a region influenced by Confucianism. The "three Chinas" used to have a close connection in the past, and presently share much similarity. The Hong Kongese and Taiwanese societies are based on migration from Mainland China. However, each society has endured significant social, economic, and political changes. The second part of the book offers a closer look at migration flows in Southeast Asia. Most of the intra-ASEAN migration involves low-skilled labor for construction, agriculture, and domestic work"--

(...) Haacke,Jürgen: Seeking influence : China's diplomacy toward ASEAN : after the Asian crisis Zha Daojiong: The politics of China-ASEAN economic relations : assessing the move toward an FTA Thomas, Nick: Building an East Asian community : origins, structure, and limits Odgaard, Liselottte: Perception, pragmatism, and political will : maritime disputes and balances of power in the Asia-Pacific Tonnesson, Stein: The paracels : the "other" South China Sea dispute Curley, Melissa G.: NGOs in China : the role of international organizations and south-south cooperation Frost, Stephen ; Pandita, Sanjiv ; Hewison, Kevin: The implications for labor of China's direct investment in Cambodia Ku, Samuel C.Y.: Indonesia's relations with China and Taiwan : from politics to economics

6. Democracy, Development and China's Acquisition of Oil in the Third World7. China and Africa: Old Friends, New Partners; 8. China's New Burden in Africa; 9. China and the Middle East; 10. China and Southeast Asia: The Clouds behind the Light; Index; Contributors.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- Part I. National Identity -- 2. Taiwan's National Identity and Cross-Strait Relations -- 3. Changing Identities in Taiwan under Ma Ying-jeou -- 4. Mingling but Not Merging: Changes and Continuities in the Identity of Taiwanese in Mainland China -- 5. Chinese National Identity under Reconstruction -- 6. Chinese Youth Nationalism in a Pressure Cooker -- Part II. Political Economy -- 7. Varieties of State Capitalism across the Taiwan Strait: A Comparison and Its Implications -- 8. The Nature and Trend of Taiwanese Investment in China (1991-2014): Business Orientation, Profit Seeking, and Depoliticization -- 9. Cross-Strait Economic Relations and China's Rise: The Case of the IT Sector -- 10. Social Entrepreneurialism and Social Media in Post-developmental state Taiwan -- Part III. Political Strategy -- 11. Pivot, Hedger, or Partner: Strategies of Lesser Powers Caught between Hegemons -- 12. A Farewell to Arms? US Security Relations with Taiwan and the Prospects for Stability in the Taiwan Strait -- 13. Xi Jinping's Taiwan Policy: Boxing Taiwan In with the One-China Framework -- 14. Strategies of China's Expansion and Taiwan's Survival in Southeast Asia: A Comparative Perspective -- IV. Conclusion -- 15. Taiwan and the Waning Dream of Reunification -- List of Contributors -- Index