The Political Economy of a Rising China in Southeast Asia: Malaysia’s Response to the Belt and Road Initiative
The Political Economy of a Rising China in Southeast Asia: Malaysia’s Response to the Belt and Road Initiative
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中国在东南亚崛起的政治经济:马来西亚响应“一带一路”倡议
DOI:
10.1080/10670564.2018.1511393
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发表时间:
2018
影响因子:
2.6
通讯作者:
Guanie Lim
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作者:
H. Liu;Guanie Lim
ABSTRACT Disputing research that depicts weak states getting overwhelmed by China’s financial might, this article argues that the political elites in a relatively weak and small state such as Malaysia are adept in engaging with a rising China to advance key projects, furthering their own agenda. In the case of Malaysia, the eventual outcome of this interaction is dependent on three key conditions: fulfilment of Malaysia’s longstanding pro-ethnic Malay policy, a mutual vision between the state and federal authorities, and advancement of geopolitical interests for both Malaysia and China. The article puts forward a typology illustrating various possible outcomes to examine the interconnections between key players at a time of Chinese ascendancy.