Title: China Governs Borderless Threats: Chinese Counter-Narcotics and Anti-Piracy Efforts in Southeast Asia

Time: 17 January (Thursday) 14:00-15:30

Venue: S2.77 (Cowling Room)

Abstract:

China is often seen as a “Westphalian” state, clinging resolutely to sovereignty and non-interference. This is typically seen as a liability in an era where practically every problem appears to be transnational, requiring often-intrusive forms of interstate cooperation to address. In reality, however, China is increasingly softening its approach to non-interference and extending its governance frontier beyond its borders to manage perceived threats to important interests. This presentation will discuss this phenomenon in general and provide a detailed case study of Chinese efforts to stem the influx of illegal narcotics from the golden triangle, by launching opium substitution projects and joint anti-piracy patrols on the Mekong river. The specific interests involved in these governance projects shape their practical implementation, however, leading to results that are often not intended by Beijing.

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