At the time when the two superpowers of the United States and China have been intense in trade, technology, and geopolitics, Southeast Asian countries have passed an important document MDash at the summit held in Bangkok, Thailand;Outlook on the Indo-Pacific).
This document clearly expresses the determination to strengthen regional cooperation and the pursuit of sustainable development along the background of Southeast Asian countries in the context of the competition of great powers.Due to many great countries 'strategies in this area and collision (such as the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, the United States, Japan's Indo -Pacific Strategy, etc.), how to respond to these great powers as a whole as a whole, as well as the overall Asians' plans, and play in global and Asia -Pacific regionsWhat kind of role will become an important factor in the international situation in the future.
Over the years, the Asian Security Summit has paid attention to the issues of different themes. This year, it has focused on the issue of Indo -Pacific.First of all, this has a lot to do with the development of the Pacific (India) region in India and the increasingly international concern.The Indo -Pacific region refers to the southern tropical regions near the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, including most regions such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia. It can extend west to the African coast.
Here is rich in marine resources, important geographical location, and a large population. After the US President Trump came to power, he proposed the Indo -Pacific Strategy and regarded the development of security dialogue between Japan, India and Australia (the partnership between the four countries) as the US India -Pacific strategycornerstone.
However, from the perspective of geographical perspective, one of the most indispensable areas where the Indo -Pacific strategy is the Southeast Asia between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, etc. are important countries connecting the Indian and Pacific Ocean. TheseThe country is also the backbone of the establishment of Ya'an in 1967.
Although the United States, Japan, India, Australia and other countries have demonstrated their respective Indian Pacific policies, as a whole, Ayana did not make a clear response to these Indo -Pacific strategies before the summit.In the course of its development, Axian has gradually formed its own unique decision -making method, that is, seeking consensus and agreements on the basis of mutual respect.This time, it clearly disclosed its stance of Indo -Pacific issues, indicating that Yajia'an has reached a consensus on this issue and strives to express with a sound.
The release of the text of the Asian Seal of Asians itself reflects the desire to make a strong voice on the international issue that Southeast Asian countries want to be closely related to themselves.From the content point of view, the Asian Seal of Asians not only responds to the strategic attention of major countries to the region, but also emphasizes the four major aspects of MDash; MDash; maritime cooperation, interconnection, sustainable development and economic issues that Southeast Asian countries themselves are most concerned about.All these points respond to the different strategic concerns of different powers. For example, maritime cooperation is related to the concept of navigation freedom advocated by the United States, while the interconnection has a certain connection with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative.
But the most important thing is that the Asian Seal Outlook is a plan blueprint that conforms to the long -term development of Southeast Asian countries. Therefore, its focus is on the sustainable development and economic prosperity of the Indo -Pacific region.There are not many problems.
Under the influence of the trade war and scientific and technological warfare, the process of global economic integration has been greatly hit.At the same time, the geopolitical situation caused by various hot issues continues to be tight, and the political and economic order of the world and the Asia -Pacific politics and economic and economic order are turbulent.
The US -China trade war, Brexit, etc. used the shadow of globalization of the rapids during the Cold War.In this context, Asian'an may continue to promote economic integration and security dialogue on the basis of friendly and cooperation as during the Cold War period, and become an important force for the strategy of balanced power.
From the perspective of national strategy, the strategic position of Ayanan has improved significantly.If all important countries and regions are competing to introduce strategies for the region (such as the Belt and Road Initiative, Indo -Pacific Strategy, New South -Follower Policy, etc.), it indicates that Southeast Asian countries are playing a more important role in new international relations.From the perspective of global governance, if the future world order moves to G-2 (dominated by two superpowers) instead of multi-polarization, it will not be conducive to the harmonious coexistence and democracy of the international community.
As a regional organization with a population of 650 million people, Axian has the ability to play an important balance and promotion role on the international stage to achieve peace and prosperity in the Indo -Pacific region.At the same time, Asian'an, as a bridge and link between east and west, north and south, should promote the reconciliation and cooperation of all parties to change the tragic fate of the confrontation between the Asia -Pacific region.
In order to achieve this goal, Axian needs to strive to speak with a voice on important international issues.I have noticed many years ago that in the global climate change negotiations, if the Asia Gyeenia countries cannot express their positions with a sound, their respective claims can be easily drowned in the noisy negotiating hall.Secondly, Ya'an needs to master the heat of balanced diplomacy, so as to get the initiative and firmly control the steering wheel in regional affairs.
When the forces of major countries are balanced, Asians can obtain the optimized results, that is, to promote the rapid growth and modernization of the region's economy with the support of the support of various countries.Judging from the current situation, the introduction of Asian Seal is a good start.
(The author is the assistant director and senior researcher of the East Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore)
