Can Southeast Asia Avoid Hierarchy?

... internal order according to certain Chinese canons. Beijing assigns a key role in this process to the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as other global efforts in development, security and building a civilizational community. China’s influence in Southeast Asia is indeed increasing , especially in the economy and technology. Some local elites perceive China’s growing presence as an expansionist move aimed at reshaping the regional architecture. As a result, efforts to oppose the implementation of Chinese plans have emerged in the region, framed as ...