TOPIC 2: ASIAN REGIONALISM

TASK/ACTIVITY

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Complete the crossword puzzle of concepts related to the discussions of Global
Divides and Asian Regionalism.

DOWN
1. economic development is conceptualized in a linear process
7. for the reason that globalization is uneven, it produces and perpetuates a
sense of…
11. the regional group in which the Philippines is a part of
ACROSS
2. the bases of the gap between the Global North and the Global South
3. a political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and
coordination among countries
4. an economic framework which leans more on free-market capitalism
5. regional concentration of economic flows; the growing intensity of interaction
and cooperation between neighboring countries 6. the geographical split of
1980s
8.
9. a group of countries located in the same geographically specified area” or “an
amalgamation of two regions or a combination of more than two regions”
organized to regulate and “oversee flows and policy choices
10. the 3 frameworks Kimura (2014) forwarded underscores the relationship of
regionalism with...

ASSESSMENT

STATE PROFILING
Select a country, do research, and describe the following aspects:
1.
The country’s economic policies
2.
The country’s foreign and/or diplomatic policies
3.
Membership of the country to international organizations (IO)
4.
Determine if the country you have choses is part of the global north or
the global south
5.
The country’s condition under globalization and regionalism

Discuss each aspect in depth by providing substantive information and/or data.

Don’t forget to cite your sources, use APA citation style.

Format: 500 words minimum. Times New Roman. 12 font size. Single-
space. In short bond paper (8.5 x 11). (Notice to the instructor: this format
serves as a parameter guide and can be adjusted to the needs and/or
conditions of the students)

ASSESSMENT RUBRICS:
Format: 15%
Citation and ethical integrity: 20%

Integration, organization, and elaboration of data, information, and points: 50%

Writing technicalities (narrative, grammar): 15%
 CHINA

China’s economic policy has been transformed during the reform period
that began in 1979 when the world’s most populous nation adopted market-oriented
reforms. As compared with the centrally planned period from 1949 to 1978 when
economic policy was dictated by the plan that promulgated the targets of the
command economy, economic policy is now dictated by a variety of instruments that
would be familiar in most countries. These include monetary and fiscal policy,
financial regulation, growth policies, and reforms of the exchange rate. But, as with all
reforms in China, the transition from central planning to a market economy is gradual
and makes for a complex set of policies that govern an economy that still has a
segment of state-ownership and controls on its external sector, including a currency
that is still yet to be fully convertible and tradable. Most of the major policies have
been geared toward economic growth. And China has been remarkably successful in
transitioning from central planning while also contending with the challenges of
economic development. The initial impetus for adopting market-oriented reforms in
the late 1970s was to address the inefficiencies of central planning and introduce
incentives to produce more efficiently. These included the gradual but eventual
privatization of many of the state-owned enterprises and the promotion of the non-
state sector, especially private industries in rural areas as well as urban locales. These
reforms also changed the labor market in providing incentives to foster innovation.
They included not only economic, but also legal and institutional reforms to help raise
growth. After three decades of rapid development, China has lifted itself from being
one of the poorest countries in the world to its second-largest economy, one that has
achieved middle-income status. But, to overcome the so-called middle-income country
trap, in which countries begin to slow down considerably after reaching upper-middle-
income level, China will need to adopt further reforms to raise productivity in trying to
join the ranks of rich countries. It is a feat that only a dozen or so countries have
managed in the post–World War II period. China’s growth has been aided by
integration into the global economy, so reforms of its external sector have played a
significant part of its policy regime.
Since the late 20th century, China has been transforming itself from an isolated and
backward agrarian society into a modern economic superpower with global interests
and responsibilities. To adjust to changing international and domestic conditions,
Chinese foreign policy has become more active, pragmatic, and flexible. With
continued economic growth China is expected to widen and deepen its global search
for energy and other resources and to expand its investment, market, and political
clout. China is vigorously projecting soft power and presenting a peaceful image
abroad by promoting cultural, educational, sports, tourism, and other exchanges. It
has also become more active in global governance. In addition to its roles in existing
international institutions, China has played a leadership role in establishing and
expanding the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), setting up the Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the BRICS Development Bank. It has also
proposed the “Belt and Road Initiative” to enhance connectivity and cooperation in
global development. There is good reason to believe that China’s reemergence to great-
power status will be peaceful, as it serves China’s fundamental interests. However,
China will be a half-baked “responsible stakeholder” in the 21st century world if it
does not help tackle global challenges such as climate change and North Korea. China
remains a vulnerable nation surrounded by powerful rivals and potential foes.
Understanding China’s foreign policy means fully appreciating these geostrategic
conditions. Although its foreign policy has become more sophisticated, China is still
learning to become a peaceful, responsible, and respectable great power in the ever-
changing world. Indeed, there is much to learn. In addition to traditional diplomatic
challenges, China also needs to give more attention to nontraditional security threats
such as infectious diseases, economic crises, terrorism, cyber hacking, piracy,
transnational crimes, natural disasters, and environmental degradation. China will
need to boost cooperation with other countries and international institutions to deal
with these challenges.
This article first provides an overview and history of China’s foreign relations; it then
addresses a few important aspects of the foreign policy of the People’s Republic of
China (PRC): foreign policy theories, foreign and security policymaking, the role of the
People’s Liberation Army (PLA), domestic–foreign policy nexus, soft power, new
diplomacy, US-China relations, relations with other major powers, China and Africa,
China in other developing areas, and China’s role in global governance. China follows
an independent foreign policy and does not form political or military alliances with
other countries. To understand China’s foreign policy in the early 21st century, one
needs to know of the so-called century of humiliation in Chinese history—roughly from
1839 to 1949, during which China was humiliated by and suffered from Western and
Japanese domination. The “century of humiliation” has a profound impact on China’s
foreign relations. The PRC considers itself a country whose historical greatness was
eclipsed by Western and Japanese imperialist aggressions. The Chinese public is
constantly reminded that only the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was able to “save
China” and end the “century of humiliation.” Knowing this history helps one
understand why the Chinese are obsessed with issues of sovereignty, national
unification, and territorial integrity. As China becomes more powerful, nationalism will
continue to grow when foreign countries, especially those former invaders and
colonizers, are perceived to be encroaching on China’s sovereignty, such as supporting
independence for Taiwan or Tibet. No matter how its foreign policies may change,
China considers such “core interests” to be inviolable. To have a general
understanding of Chinese foreign policy, one needs to study its objectives, guiding
principles, and strategies. The following books offer excellent overviews of Chinese
foreign policy—its changes and continuities since 1949 as well as more recent issues
and challenges. Lanteigne 2015 serves as a great introductory text on Chinese foreign
policy. Rozman 2012 and Kornberg and Faust 2005 focus on the various actors and
issues. Sutter 2012 and Wang 2012 highlight international and domestic constraints,
whereas Hao, et al. 2009 and Johnston and Ross 2006 underline challenges and
directions in Chinese foreign relations. Cheng 2016 offers an overall framework of
Chinese foreign policy before examining important bilateral ties and significant
challenges, while Qu and Zhong 2018 chronicles China’s diplomatic strategies since
the 1980s to cope with complicated and changing international situations. Zhongguo
Waijiao (China’s Foreign Affairs) has presented the official Chinese version of major
issues in China’s foreign affairs every year since 1987. The website of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (zhonghua renmin gongheguo
waijiaobu wangzhan “ziliao” lan) is a rich source of useful information on the PRC’s
foreign relations and foreign policy.
China holds a permanent seat, which affords it veto power, on the Security Council of
the United Nations (UN). Prior to 1971, the Republic of China on Taiwan held China’s
UN seat, but, as of that date, the People’s Republic of China successfully lobbied for
Taiwan’s removal from the UN and took control of the seat. China is an active member
of numerous UN system organizations, including the UN General Assembly and
Security Council; Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN; UN Conference on
Trade and Development; UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; UN
Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees; UN Industrial Development
Organization; UN Institute for Training and Research; UN Monitoring, Verification, and
Inspection Commission; and UN Truce Supervision Organization. China also holds
memberships in the African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (dialogue partner), and
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. Also, Bank for International
Settlements, Caribbean Development Bank, Group of 77, International Atomic Energy
Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International
Chamber of Commerce, International Civil Aviation Organization, International
Criminal Police Organization, International Development Association, International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Finance
Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International
Hydrographic Organization, International Labour Organization, International Maritime
Organization, International Monetary Fund, International Olympic Committee,
International Organization for Migration (observer), International Organization for
Standardization, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International
Telecommunication Union, Latin American Integration Association (observer). As well
as Non-Aligned Movement (observer), Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Shanghai Cooperation Organization,
Universal Postal Union, World Customs Organization, World Health Organization,
World Intellectual Property Organization, World Meteorological Organization, World
Tourism Organization, World Trade Organization, and Zangger Committee.
Over the last decade, China has become ever more active in exporting capital to other
developing countries. Sectors that Chinese companies invest in range from mining and
infrastructure to manufacturing. These investments cover all continents. China’s
initiation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and its participation in the
BRICS bank will give extra financial boost to outward investment of Chinese
companies. Journalistic and policy discussion about the impact of China’s outward
investment on the prospect of development in the global South abounds. While some
hail China’s capital export as creator of a new context of development, others see it as
not much different from old colonial exploitation of less developed countries. Academic
research on this topic is still lacking and uneven. This collection brings together
pioneering research on the local impacts of Chinese investment in different parts of
the developing world. It fosters comparative perspectives on whether (or not) Chinese
outward investment is creating a new context of development in the developing world.
Many see the Chinese economic miracle as an illustration of an alternative model of
development to the neoliberal orthodoxy. It is also assumed that China’s increasing
economic and political involvement in the Global South, from its Asia neighbors to
countries in faraway developing regions, challenge American domination. In this
paper, I argue that China’s export-oriented developmental miracle is in fact a
constitutive part of the global neoliberal order, and is made possible by unique
conditions difficult to be replicated in other places. At the same time, China’s overseas
economic interests is still relatively small if we discount capital flight in the outgoing
flow of investment. Having that said, China’s rise as a capital exporter is still making it
follow the footstep of preceding capitalist-hegemonic powers to protect its global
economic interests by learning to project its political influence overseas. Having been a
free rider in the US-centered global order for decades, mastering the skill of exercising
its political and military muscle on the global stage effectively is going to be a long
process for China.
China’s regionalism in Asia started in the 1990s. At the fifteenth Chinese Communist
Party Congress in 1997, President Jiang Zemin set the tone: “China needs to actively
participate in multilateral diplomacy and give full play to China’s role in the United
Nations and other international organizations.”2 In retrospect, China’s regionalism
went through three major evolutions.
First, China’s attitude towards regionalism evolved from “hostile” to “active.” In the
1960s, China was hostile to Asian regionalism represented by ASEAN, claiming that
ASEAN was nothing but an anti-communist tool used by imperialists.3 In the late
1970s, and in particular after the end of the Cold War, China gradually changed its
negative attitude towards ASEAN, and from the mid-1990s, China started to actively
participate in Asian regionalism.
Second, the geographic area, where China practiced its regionalism, has been
significantly enlarged. Previously, China’s regionalism was confined to East Asia and
now it has expanded to all directions in Asia, including Central and South Asia. In
particular, China is now advancing its regionalism on two fronts: westward across the
Eurasian continent, and southward towards the Indian Ocean.
Third, China’s role in Asian regionalism has been transformed. When the People’s
Republic of China was founded in 1949, China was playing a role as a revolutionary
state, which refused to accept the regional arrangement dominated by the United
States and its anti-communist allies. From the mid-1990s, China started to become
an active participant and contributor to the existing regional mechanisms, and now
China is transforming itself into a great power (China prefers to be called “a major
country” instead of “a great power” in translating “daguo”) in Asia’s regionalism.

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Knight, John Yang Yao, and Linda Yueh. “Economic Growth in China: Productivity
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TASK/ACTIVITY (separate sheet)
KOMIKS
Create a six-panel comic strip illustrating your experience with the global media
cultures. As an individual connected to the world through different media (language,
news, magazines, popular culture, and the internet), how does this shape or influence
your life. You can derive your illustration from any of these ideas:

ASSESSMENT
WATCH AND REACT “THE RISE OF ISIS”
There is no doubt that war is a constant part of human history. It is a tragedy that
brings death, destruction, merciless slaughter, and ruins all the lives in its wake.
Once it’s started it'll bring havoc to society. War is always evil, no matter the cause of
it, it’ll always bring loss to both parties. The “The Rise of ISIS”, reported by Martin
Smith is an hour-long Frontline’sdocumentary series that goes back to the roots of the
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS. Details about the truth behind ISIS came from
government officials, journalists, and experts. ISISdid not just emerged from nowhere
that takes over within the nation of Iraq and its surrounding areas; there is something
that causes the formation of this group. This self-described caliphate was infamous for
its brutal violence and murderous assaults on civilians, and terrorist attacks around
the world that destroys priceless infrastructures like monuments, temples, and other
buildings. The roots of the powerful terrorist militant group ISIS could be traced back
to when the organization known as “al Qaeda” in Iraq was formed. In late 2011,
American troops left Iraq and after eight, long, grueling years, the war has finally come
to an end. Because of this, Iraqi leader, Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki flew to
Washington to mark the occasion. The prime minister and President Obama presented
it as a victory and also as a great accomplishment for the former. It was on this trip
when things become complicated. While Maliki was in Washington, he received a
phone call from Baghdad that accused his vice president, Tareq al Hashemi about a
terrorist plot that his bodyguards planned an attack on Shia targets. This is where it
all started. Maliki got a response from President Obama that it was an internal Iraqi
affair and that he interpreted that the United States was not going to stand in his way
about what he will do to Sunnis. He immediately ordered to arrest Hashemi that took
a lot of people by surprise.
ACTIVITY 1
COLLAGE MAKING “ GLOBAL CITY”
ACTIVITY/ TASK
Has the Philippines undergone the demographic transition?

The "Demographic Transition" is a model that describes population change over time. It is based
on an interpretation begun in 1929 by the American demographer Warren Thompson, of the
observed changes, or transitions, in industrialized societies' birth and death rates over the past
two hundred years.
The Philippines has so far failed to achieve a similar demographic transition as most of its
Southeast and East Asian neighbors have. The Philippines are experiencing a slow demographic
shift with high birth rates and sluggish living standards. Filipinos must consider whether the 21st
century will bring shortages of land, forests, water, fuel, and resources and a population hungry,
crowded, and in need of stability and health. Instead of a demographic transition, the Philippines
may find itself in a demographic trap.
The UN body described the demographic transition as a change from high fertility and high
mortality rates to one of low fertility and low mortality. A country is undergoing demographic
transition experiences sizeable changes in the age distribution of its population. These changes,
coupled with the right policies, affect economic growth.
The concept was first described by American demographer Frank W. Notestein in the mid-20th
century, according to the UNFPA. The "demographic sweet spot," according to the transition
model, is the point at which the birth rate begins to decline, and the quality of population growth
begins to slow, while the majority of the population is of working age.
In the Philippines' case, the study noted that while fertility rates have dropped slowly, the
country's population growth rate has remained high compared to its neighbors in Asia.
The UN body described the demographic transition as a change from high fertility and high
mortality rates to one of low fertility and low mortality. A country is undergoing demographic
transition experiences sizeable changes in the age distribution of its population. These changes,
coupled with the right policies, affect economic growth.
The concept was first described by American demographer Frank W. Notestein in the mid-20th
century, according to the UNFPA. The "demographic sweet spot," according to the transition
model, is the point at which the birth rate begins to decline, and the quality of population growth
begins to slow, while the majority of the population is of working age.
In the Philippines' case, the study noted that while fertility rates have dropped slowly, the
country's population growth rate has remained high compared to its neighbors in Asia.
With a fertility rate of 3 in 2013, the Philippines tied with Laos for having the highest fertility
rate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and South Korea. Singapore and South Korea
recorded the lowest fertility rate of 1.2 among the countries.
ASSESSMENT
Interview a former or a current OFW (face-to-face or online). Ask them about the
reason for their migration, the positive and negative sides of being a migrant
worker, and what do they think about the current conditions of global migration
in relation to the state of our country’s economy.
Name: Rosalie S. Sanchez
Age: 45
Sex: female
Years of working abroad: 10 years
One of the main reasons she went to abroad is for work and because of the low
average salary and benefits offered by local employers in the Philippines. Jobs that are
in-demand and should have a fair compensation such as nurses, engineers,
accountants, and other professionals are inadequately paid compare with the
compensation that are waiting for them abroad. Even for skilled workers, such as
housemaids and other laborers are well compensated in abroad than the professionals
in my home country.

ESSAY
Working abroad certainly is an attractive venture that offers a lot of benefits. It’s going
to help you give your family a better life and also allows you to achieve things you
wouldn’t be able to if you stayed in the Philippines. That said, it isn’t always rainbows
and sunshine. You are going to face problems on the daily may it be in life or work. If
you’re prepared and dedicated to overcoming these things and enjoying life abroad to
the fullest, then you’re sure to achieve success overseas.
Leaving the home country to be apart from family while working abroad increases the
chance that both parties with miss one another. While necessary, it is clear that
overseas work does not always have negative effects on family relationships.
The need to support family has taken root in the Philippines in a sociocultural sense.
There is no doubt that the remittances provided by OFWs are vital sources of income
for the survival of home families. It is mentioned that home families maintain better
relationships with OFWs by regularly receiving these remittances, and by frequently
contacting one another over the phone or by social media. The results also suggest
that support from the home family is an essential “motivation” for OFWs. The OFWs,
who support the family budgets for the home country families, do not deteriorate the
family relationship. On the other hand, the tough-work environments and the efforts
of the OFWs concern the home family, who worry and feel lonely. Statistical results
indicated that home families always want to be with their OFWs, and there are often
concerns about their relationship with and the health of OFWs. Of course, there are
different situations among households depending on the number of working years and
type or conditions of employment in the host country.
ACTIVITY
DIY: FORWARDING SUSTAINABILITY
In 2005, the World Summit on Social Development identified three core areas that
contribute to sustainable development philosophy and social science. These "pillars" in
many national standards and certification schemes form the backbone of tackling the
core areas that the world now faces. The Brundtland Commission described it as
"development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs" (6). We must consider the future then, in
making our decisions about the present.
Economic Development
This is the most problematic issue as most people disagree on political ideology and
are not economically sound. It will affect businesses and, by extension, jobs and
employability (2, p4). It is also about providing incentives for companies and other
organizations to adhere to sustainability guidelines beyond their standard legislative
requirements. Also, to encourage and foster incentives for the average person to do
their bit where and when they can, one person can rarely achieve much, but taken as
a group, effects in some areas are cumulative. The supply and demand market is
consumerist, and modern life requires many resources every day (6); for the sake of
the environment, getting what we consume under control is the paramount issue.
Economic development is about giving people what they want without compromising
the quality of life, especially in the developing world, and reducing the financial
burden and "red tape" of doing the right thing.
Social Development
There are many facets to this pillar. Most importantly is awareness of and legislation
protection of people's health from pollution and other harmful activities of the
business and other organizations (6). In North America, Europe, and the rest of the
developed world, there are vigorous checks and legislation of legislation to ensure that
people's health and wellness are strongly protected. It is also about maintaining
access to the necessary resources without compromising the quality of life. The most
crucial hot topic for many people right now is sustainable housing and how we can
better build the homes we live in from sustainable material. The final element is
education - encouraging people to participate in environmental sustainability and
teaching them about the effects of environmental protection, and warning of the
dangers if we cannot achieve our goals (7, p7-12).
Environmental Protection
We all know what we need to do to protect the environment, whether recycling,
reducing our power consumption by switching electronic devices off rather than using
standby, by walking short journeys instead of taking the bus. Businesses are
regulated to prevent pollution and to keep their carbon emissions low. There are
incentives for installing renewable power sources in our homes and businesses.
Environmental protection is the third pillar, and to many, the primary concern of
humanity's future. It defines how we should study and protect ecosystems, air quality,
integrity, and sustainability of our resources and focusing on the elements that place
stress on the environment (6). It also concerns how technology will drive our greener
future; the EPA recognized that developing technology and biotechnology is key to this
sustainability and protecting the future's environment from potential damage that
technological advances could potentially bring (1).

ASSESSMENT
CAMPAIGN MAKING “global food security”
 TASK ACTIVITY
PERSONAL CONCEPT MAP OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP:

 respects
 is aware of the
and
wider world
values
and has a
diversity
sense of their
own role as a
world citizen

 has an
understandi
ng of how
the world
works

GLOBAL
CITIZENSHIP  Is outraged by
social
injustice

 participates in
the
community at
a range of
levels, from the
local to the
global  is willing to act
to make the
world a more
equitable and
sustainable
place

 Takes
responsibility
for their
actions.
ASSESSMENT
“I AM A GLOBAL CITIZEN”
We need to get this job done, this war won, and this song sung
Because life is no longer just poking fun, playing in the sun, waiting for someone
Else to do our jobs and take on our responsibilities
We are stuck in a societal insanity, and the only remedy is inside of you and inside of
me
It is our will that helps us to go on, our faith that keeps us strong, our heart that fills
the day with light
And our strength that shines through the darkest of nights
Since i first saw us climbing to the top, starting with last name obama, first name
barack, and it doesn't stop there, change is in the air and out,
Whether you are black, white, red or brown, WE are what its all about
the children of today, is the change of tomorrow, forgetting their pain, forgetting their
sorrow, their future is as bright as the incandescent light that is the sun, and that is
just number one!
To be a global citizen is to live for all, to see our future, to heed the call
Every day that we breathe, instead of watching tv, we need to read, we need to get up
and help those in need.
We need to pay it forward in a way thats NEVER been payed before, when we help a
thousand, we ALL need to help a million more.
I am different, I am bold, I WILL change this world in ways untold, my hands, my
heart my words my soul, is dedicated to those starving, dedicated to those dying in the
bitter cold.
I will not allow one tear to make that suicide journey down a single persons cheek,
Call me foolhardy call me weak, but i want to SAVE THIS WORLD.
Starting with the revolutionary words that stream from my fingertips and come alive in
your eyes
Don't gasp this is no surprise, you've all heard this spiel before
Calling for revolution and an end to the impoverished war.
You cannot call me a global citizen because of my words and my rhyme,
Pay attention to what i'm saying do not waste time,
Every other word you've read a child has died
Save this world, Open your eyes
Stop reading this poem, Start living the dream,
Helping others, is easier than it may seem
Live for tomorrow, survive today
End the sorrow, by finding your way.