Constructing Common Interests: A Perspective In The Studies Of China-ASEAN Relations

From the perspective of "common interests", this dissertation makes a study on China-ASEAN relations on the basis of the historical process of the bilateral relations The fundamental conclusion is that the development of China-ASEAN relations means the process of the construction of common interests between the two. The author thinks that the background of times and world situation should be taken into consideration, as they have been changing all the time and are important to China-ASEAN relations. The construction of common interests between China and ASEAN is of great significance both in reality and in theory. As far as reality is concerned, China and ASEAN are mutually benefited from the construction of common interests. In theoretical aspect, the development of China-ASEAN relations can be explained by realism, neo-liberalism and construetivism, the most famous theories of international relations. The author suggests that "common interests and harmonious world" be taken as the basic concept in the establishment of China's international relations theory. Finally the dissertation makes an outlook on the future of China-ASEAN relations and argues that China and ASEAN should continue to construct common interests, and hereby puts forward several proposals.