China’s actions in the South China Sea and their repercussions on it’s relationship with South East Asian countries. A case study of Vietnam and the Philippines.

How Chinese actions in the South China Sea impact its relationship with other East Asian countries ?

What contradictory chinese ambitions are reflected in these actions ? Can it be considered as an opening to liberalism, realpolitiks or a form of revisionism

– Chinese ambitions in the region and internationally

. Within ASEAN (a community of shared futures ?)

. The Belt and Road Initiative in South East Asia

. What goals internationally ? Play a more important role globally ?

. Can this be considered as realpolitiks or an acceptance of liberalism? Can China be considered a revisionist country ?

– China’s actions in the South China Sea
. An evolution under Xi Jinping
. What events ? International law and institutions what reaction?
. Does it jeopardise its relationship with other countries of the region ?

– The case study of Vietnam and the Philippines

. What historical relationship with China

. Disagreements in the South China Sea and its impact on the relations with China

. What options does China have to keep having a role with these countries ?