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What as the impact of China's re-engagement with the international community been on its relations with Southeast Asia?
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What as the impact of China's re-engagement with the international community been on its relations with Southeast Asia? Introduction During the China's empire (221 BC - 1911), Southeast Asian countries hardly had any relationship with China. As the idea of the "Middle Kingdom", China paid attention to the expansion of land, the strong military, the accumulation of population. Therefore, the relationship with Southeast Asian countries was regarded as "tributary relationship". China generally gave priority to domestic situation more than international issues. After the dynasty system fell down, the modern China (1911-1949) was still in chaos since domestic problems between the Nationalist Party (KMT), and the Communists. Consequently, China did not have much relationship with Southeast Asia because it had to deal with internal problems. After the victory of the Communist party, members of the Nationalist Party escaped and fled to Taiwan. In 1949, China was ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
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