Multilateral processes: countering or reflecting regional cleavages?

Table of Contents

11. China’s participation in Asian multilateralism: pragmatism prevails

Introduction

China assesses the prospect of East Asian multilateralism

China’s super-activism in economic multilateralism

China’s enthusiasm for NTS multilateralism

China’s different approaches to preventive measures on security

Conclusion

References

12. Reassurance and ‘costly signals’ in China–ASEAN relations

ASEAN’s engagement of China: from the cold to the fold?

Strange bedfellows, 1980s

Decade of ‘mundane accomplishments’: 1990s

Intensification of relations: 2000–08

Future ties: trouble ahead?

References

13. ‘Architectural alternatives or alternatives to architecture?’

The Asia-Pacific Community: a case study

The problem with architecture

Structure or strategic relationships?

Conclusion

References