The Role of China’s Foreign Policy with Chinese Characteristics in Thailand
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China's growing interest in Southeast Asia focuses on preventing anti-China groups, increasing trade, building strategic relationships, and securing land claims. Since 2009, China has been more aggressive in controlling disputed areas in the South China Sea and uses politics, economy, and military efforts to keep the region's countries from reacting strongly. This article is a part of a doctoral dissertation in Politics and Development Strategy, titled "The Role of China's Foreign Policy with Chinese Characteristics in Southeast Asia". This article examines the role of China's foreign policy with Chinese characteristics in Thailand, consisting of two parts: the first part presents the relationship between internal factors, external factors and China’s intentions in China's foreign policy. The second part discusses the roles of politics, geopolitics and economics in Thailand. The study employed a qualitative research approach. The research result of the role of China's foreign policy with Chinese characteristics in Thailand found that China’s foreign policy, characterized by its unique attributes, is centered on the examination of its foreign policy that reflects distinctive features arising from the contributions of Chinese scholars to the theory of IR from a Chinese viewpoint. China's foreign policy concerning Thailand arises from a diverse mix of economic, strategic, and geopolitical influences. China's diplomatic strategies in Thailand have significantly benefited the region, motivated by a convergence of economic, political, and geopolitical roles.
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