Southeast Asia as a Latent Kingmaker in the US-China Rivalry
Southeast Asia plays a pivotal role in the United States (US)-China rivalry, serving as a critical arena for their competing strategies to establish legitimacy. Legitimacy, defined as the recognized authority to influence regional or global systems, underpins the efforts of both powers to align...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Sun Yat-sen University
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations: An International Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://icaps.nsysu.edu.tw/static/file/131/1131/img/CCPS(10)1-Lee-Bettani-Sims-Lee.pdf |
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| Summary: | Southeast Asia plays a pivotal role in the United States (US)-China rivalry,
serving as a critical arena for their competing strategies to establish
legitimacy. Legitimacy, defined as the recognized authority to influence
regional or global systems, underpins the efforts of both powers to align
their influence with Southeast Asia’s priorities. The US emphasizes liberal
international norms, while China promotes state-led development and
economic integration. Southeast Asia, through its geographic and
economic significance, holds latent kingmaker potential, capable of
shaping the global balance of power. However, fragmented national
strategies limit collective influence, underscoring the unrealized potential
of regional unity. |
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| ISSN: | 2410-9681 |