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Southeast Asia and the South China Sea

Three scholars share their insights on the role China is playing in the South China Sea, and the wider implications of the ongoing disputes and their trajectories for Southeast Asia and beyond.

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By Chong Ja Ian, Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby, Chanintira na Thalang
Published on Oct 28, 2024

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China in the World is back with a special series of five episodes focusing on Southeast Asian perspectives on China.

In the first episode, Ian Chong, a nonresident scholar at Carnegie China, discusses the South China Sea with Charmaine Willoughby, also a nonresident scholar at Carnegie China who focuses on alliances, maritime security, and security cooperation; and Chanintira "Neen" na Thalang, an associate professor at the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, whose research interests include Thai foreign policy, ethnic conflicts and regional security in Southeast Asia. The three scholars share their insights on the role China is playing in the South China Sea, and the wider implications of the ongoing disputes and their trajectories for Southeast Asia and beyond.

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Chong Ja Ian
Nonresident Scholar, Carnegie China
Chong Ja Ian

Featuring

Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby
Nonresident Scholar, Carnegie China
Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby
Chanintira na Thalang

Chanintira na Thalang is an associate professor at Thammasat University.

Chanintira na Thalang

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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