Rebalancing Asia: The Belt and Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific Strategy

Acknowledgement
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Abbreviations
1 Rebalancing Asia: Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS)
Evolution of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS)
Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) in Foreign Policy
References
2 Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision: In Overcoming the Geostrategic Dilemma
Introduction
Foundation of Japan’s FOIP Vision and Its Development
Risks Associated with Japan’s Ongoing Efforts in Pursuing Its FOIP
Overcoming the Geostrategic Dilemma
Take on Additional Security Roles as an Indispensable Ally of the U.S.
Develop a Legitimate, Inclusive and Non-Security-Oriented Initiative
Seek an Influential Role as a “Middle” Power
Conclusion
References
3 China’s Geopolitical, Geoeconomic and Geostrategic Gameplay in the Indian Ocean Region
Introduction
Understanding the Link Between Geoeconomics and Geopolitics
Background
The Geoeconomic Gameplay
The Geostrategic Gameplay
The Geopolitical Gameplay
Military Involvement
The Future of Such Gameplays
Conclusion
References
4 Connectivity, Cooperation and Collaboration: China-South Asia Partnerships Under the Scientific Belt & Road Initiative
Introduction
Conundrums for the “New-Commons”
Ancient Silk Road: Origins of the Common Challenges
To Be Connected: Innovation Key for Living
S&T Cooperation: Invisible, but in Great Need
Innovative Collaboration: Wisdom of Collective
Conclusion
References
5 Spatial Conquest by Other Means: Assessing the Geopolitical Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
World Politics at a Crossroads
Deterritorialization and Transnationalization Under Globalization
The Belt and Road Initiative: An Emerging New Order?
China’s Meta-Strategy Through Spatial Conquest
Belt and Road Initiative: An Ideology to Maintain Domestic Order
Belt and Road Initiative: A Novel Spatial Security Arrangement
Re-bundling Territoriality: BRI and New World Politics
Beyond Borders: Identity of the Heart
References
6 Europe and the US-China Confrontation in the Indo-Pacific
Introduction
Strategic Importance of Indo-Pacific Region for the European Union
Europe: A Reluctant Partner in BRI
The EU-Asia Connectivity Plan: An Alternative or a Complementary Project to the BRI?
Conclusion
References
7 Opportunities for New Trend of Labour Mobility from Vietnam as a Result of Doi Moi, ASEAN Connectivity and Belt and Road Initiative
Introduction
ASEAN Connectivity and Limitations in Labour Mobility
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Vocational Training in Vietnam
Conclusion
References
8 BRI and the Indo-Pacific: Narratives of Traders and Warriors on the Silk Road
Introduction
BRI: A Politics of Routes
ASEAN & the China’s Reluctance of Endorsing the Term Indo-Pacific
BRI and the Relative Undermining of Japan
India and China and the Struggle for the Indian Ocean
Conclusion
References
9 CPEC: The Buckle in China’s BRI
Introduction
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Advantages for Pakistan
Regional Reality
Estimation
References
10 China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Its Concerns for India
Introduction
Evolution of Perceptions
India’s Concerns
India’s Responses
Conclusion
References
11 China’s Maritime Ambition in South Asia vis-à-vis Bangladesh: A Concern for India?
Introduction
Importance of Maritime Zone in Global Politics
China’s Idea of Maritime Ambition
Indian Ocean Region and Strategic Importance of the Bay of Bengal
Why China Needs Indian Ocean Region
India and Indian Ocean
China’s Interest in South Asian Countries: Threading a “String of Pearls”
China’s Investments in Bangladesh
Conclusion
References
12 China and the BRI: Challenges and Opportunities for Southeast Asia
Introduction
Southeast Asia and the BRI: A Chinese Perspective
The Unraveling of the BRI in Southeast Asia
A Long Way Ahead for the BRI
References
13 BRI Manifesting the Rise of an Eastern Civilizational State and Its Implication to the World
Unprecedented Change Since 500 Years: What the Revival of China Means to the World
BRI and IPS: Opening of a New Era Versus Attempt to Restore the Old Zero-Sum Game
Conclusion
References
14 Sitting on the Fence? Australia’s Balancing of the Belt and Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific Strategy in the New Multipolar World System
Introduction
Russia’s Development of the Far East
The BRI Can Connect Darwin to Vladivostok
Australia’s Role in the IPS
Australia, India, Japan and the IPS
Conclusion
References
15 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS): Challenges and Opportunities for Sri Lanka
Introduction
BRI and Sri Lanka
Geopolitical Implications Related to BRI
IPS and Sri Lanka
Conclusion
References
16 Go South Towards the Indo-Pacific: Taiwan, Korea and Japan’s Policy Response Against the BRI
Introduction
China Rising and the Belt and Road Initiative
Taiwan, Korea and Japan Go South
Taiwan: New Southbound Policy
South Korea: New Southern Policy
Japan: Indo-Pacific Strategy and Southern Policy
Challenges to Going South
China Factor
US Foreign Policy
Domestic Politics
Conclusion
References
17 The US and the Indo-Pacific: Trump’s Policy Towards the Region Dr. Kimberley Anne Nazareth
Introduction
US-Policy Towards the Asia–Pacific
The Trump Administration and the Indo-Pacific
All Politics is Local: IPS and US Internal Politics
The US Allies and IPS: Rhetoric and Action
Assessment of the Trump’s Policy
References
18 Belt and Road Initiative Versus Indo-Pacific Strategy: Increasing US-China Strategic Distrust
Introduction
US Perceptions of BRI
Potential Opportunities and Challenges of BRI
Chinese Perceptions of Indo-Pacific Strategy
Potential Opportunities and Challenges of IPS
Growing Strategic Competition in Sino–US Relation
Conclusion
References