September 05, 2012

Influence for Sale? China’s Trade, Investment and Assistance Policies in Southeast Asia

In Influence for Sale? China's Trade, Investment and Assistance Policies in Southeast Asia, author Shanthi Kalathil argues that while China's significant investment in Southeast Asia has improved relations with Vietnam and other Southeast Asian neighbors in some ways, it has proved less effective than is commonly perceived. Kalathil contends that China’s development projects have often alienated local populations, and its nationalistic rhetoric over the South China Sea has increasingly strained its relations with other South China Sea claimants.

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  • Shanthi Kalathil

    Visiting Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States

    Shanthi Kalathil is a distinguished advisor, consultant, and speaker specializing in national security, democratic resilience, and strategic competition in the information age...

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