Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play?
This article explores the role of the local government in Hainan Province in Beijing’s policy in the South China Sea (SCS) disputes. The article argues that Hainan has played three major roles in the SCS disputes: an avid defender of China’s claim and position, an active definer of China’s interests...
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| author | Li, Mingjiang |
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| description | This article explores the role of the local government in Hainan Province in Beijing’s policy in the South China Sea (SCS) disputes. The article argues that Hainan has played three major roles in the SCS disputes: an avid defender of China’s claim and position, an active definer of China’s interests in the disputes, and a helpful participant in asserting China’s national security in the SCS. The establishment of the Sansha city has significantly increased Hainan’s involvement in the SCS contestations. This article concludes that Beijing’s policy in the SCS is unlikely to become significantly more moderate partly because of Hainan’s strong position on the dispute and keen interest in the resources in the area. The article also recommends incorporating the views and activities of local governments in future studies on Chinese foreign and security policy. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1491162023-03-05T17:24:11Z Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? Li, Mingjiang S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Political science South China Sea Conflict Asia Pacific Security This article explores the role of the local government in Hainan Province in Beijing’s policy in the South China Sea (SCS) disputes. The article argues that Hainan has played three major roles in the SCS disputes: an avid defender of China’s claim and position, an active definer of China’s interests in the disputes, and a helpful participant in asserting China’s national security in the SCS. The establishment of the Sansha city has significantly increased Hainan’s involvement in the SCS contestations. This article concludes that Beijing’s policy in the SCS is unlikely to become significantly more moderate partly because of Hainan’s strong position on the dispute and keen interest in the resources in the area. The article also recommends incorporating the views and activities of local governments in future studies on Chinese foreign and security policy. Accepted version 2021-06-03T03:30:38Z 2021-06-03T03:30:38Z 2019 Journal Article Li, M. (2019). Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play?. Asian Politics and Policy, 11(4), 623-642. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aspp.12495 1943-0779 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/149116 10.1111/aspp.12495 4 11 623 642 en Asian Politics and Policy © 2019 Policy Studies Organization (Published by Wiley). All rights reserved. This paper was published in Asian Politics and Policy and is made available with permission of Policy Studies Organization (Published by Wiley). application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::Political science South China Sea Conflict Asia Pacific Security Li, Mingjiang Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? |
| title | Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? |
| title_full | Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? |
| title_fullStr | Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? |
| title_short | Hainan Province in China’s South China Sea policy : What role does the local government play? |
| title_sort | hainan province in china s south china sea policy what role does the local government play |
| topic | Social sciences::Political science South China Sea Conflict Asia Pacific Security |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/149116 |
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