ASEAN'S Balance Diplomacy And Its Impact On East Asia Cooperation

After the Cold War, there was a power vacuum in the Asia-Pacific region. For ASEAN, the position became more and more complicated. Therefore. ASEAN walked up to the way of balance diplomacy, this stratagem could ensure the security and the tranquilization of the region. ASEAN utilized the contact and the inconsistency between the states, in order to achieve success one way or another and try for the maximum interests. The stratagem represented how to take order with the relations with China , U.S. and Japan. The military affairs of U.S., the economic geography of Japan and the statesmanship of China were taken full advantage of by ASEAN. In the next place , ASEAN balanced the relations of the great power in the world by the forums of AFEC, EAEC, ASEM, ARF Furthermore, East Asian Cooperation("ASEAN+3") has created a miracle. In fact, East Asian Cooperation was the tache of balance diplomacy. Balance diplomacy provided the guarantee for East Asian Cooperation. ASEAN's balance diplomacy has been high up in the pictures. On the other hand, ASEAN's balance diplomacy was affected by many factors. China was the key factor. Notwithstanding there were a few disharmonies between China-ASEAN , the two parties would favor mutual understanding and mutual accommodation , and solve disputes by peaceful means. They should put out for the Asia-Pacific region.