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Malaysia’s “Special Relationship” with China and the South China Sea: Not So Special Anymore

verfasst von : Scott Bentley

Erschienen in: International Relations and Asia’s Southern Tier

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Malaysia’s announcement of an “intrusion” by a Chinese ship in June 2015 may be emblematic of persistent political inertia that has resisted making difficult strategic decisions. The claim of a “special relationship” with China has been undermined by Chinese activities in the waters off Malaysian Borneo, putting Malaysia into an awkward position domestically. Political inertia is being diminished by this new operational reality, increasing concern within government. But these questions will require new and difficult answers from the Malaysian leadership and possibly a reappraisal of their broader approach to disputes and to ASEAN.

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Vorheriges Kapitel ASEAN’s Failing Grade in the South China Sea

Nächstes Kapitel The US-China-Japan Triangle and the Concept of “ASEAN Centrality”: Myth or Reality?

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Titel: Malaysia’s “Special Relationship” with China and the South China Sea: Not So Special Anymore
verfasst von: Scott Bentley
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Buch: International Relations and Asia’s Southern Tier
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-3170-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-3171-7

Copyright-Jahr: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3171-7_9

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