China’s Geoeconomic Strategy for Southeast Asia under the Leadership of Xi Jingping

Abstract

Southeast Asia is becoming increasingly important in China’s global strategies. Under Xi Jinping, China has intensified the implementation of its foreign policy called, “The Good Neighbor Policy,” with countries in the Southeast Asian region to protect its “core interests” and build a belt of peace and stability beneficial for China's development. This article analyzes China’s economic geoeconomic shift towards Southeast Asia with the following content: (i) China's geoeconomic strategic perspective on Southeast Asia; (ii) The objectives of implementing China’s geoeconomic strategy in Southeast Asia; (iii) The methods used to implement China’s geoeconomic strategy in Southeast Asia; and (iv) The reactions of countries in the Southeast Asian region to China’s geoeconomic strategy under the leadership of Xi Jinping.