EACS-2016. Book of Abstracts

Section 14 21st Biennial Conference of the European Association for Chinese Studies 163 Fernandes Graça (ISCTE) Eurocentric Endeavour or Empty Rhetoric? Analysing the European Union Promotion of Social Dimension of Globalisation in China through a Normative Power Perspective Key words: normative power, EU-China relations, social dimension of globalization This paper proposes a normative power approach to the study of EU as a normative power to promote social dimension of globalization in its relations towards China, which are currently challenged by the global power shift including the rise of China, the extending of European debt crisis and the international economic recession. It is divided in three parts: in the first part, the review of bilateral EU-China relations from 1995 until today shows that in spite of EU’s normative efforts and commitments to promote civil and political rights with social and economic ones (well-established in the texts of international law) through EU actions, the EU-China relationship in global governance has changed and the EU’s role of diffusing norms in the world can encountered its limitations. The second part analyses EU actors and some individual member states that might pursue their own agenda or conduct bilateral relations with China in different directions in detriment of the promotion of social dimension of globalization in China. The third part addresses EU normative efforts to promote social dimension of globalization in the EU-China relationship in global governance which is at stake and should be seen as a rigorous test representing the lasting international debate about the nature of international norms on their universality or relativeness. Fong Keng Weng (Institute of European Studies of Macau) The 13th Five–Year Plan of China Development Strategy — Enhancing the Role of HK SAR and Macau SAR in International Society and Exploration in One-Belt One-Road and Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank Key words: OBOR, Macau SAR, Contribution, Advantages and Enhancement, AIIB The China Central government has initiated the concept and framework of One-Belt One Road and Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank as the pivotal strategic economic development policies and international diplomacy as crucial components of the 13th Five-Year National Plan of China under which the role of two SARs were addressed at a significant level to international exposure. This paper exploits the potentials contribu- tive role of Macau SAR on OBOR and the advantages bought from the participation on Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. As the historical hub of the East and West, Macau’s connectivity to the Asian countries evoking through the local communities of overseas Chinese in Asia countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, or Indonesia, may simulate exchanges in cultural identities, knowledge and dialogues between China. Besides, the participation as the member of AIIB to stake the voting right of even 0.5% by contribution of US$5 billion or more would still be significant and strategical role in future decisions of AIIB in some crucial areas since China holds only 49% of voting rights. It is the coherence with long-term interests of Macau in several aspects: (1) better and more efficient ways to utilize the abundant financial reserves of the government; (2) sustainable returns of investment for aged society in future; (3) improving varieties and diversity of services desired fromAIIB or OBOR projects; (4) providing appropriated or flexible space for the Central government to deal with some sub-regional conflicts or sensitive issues. It may foresee that invest- ment projects of AIIB may arouse some community conflicts in host countries and demand for dialogues, mediations, mutual understanding and settlement of conflicts. All these kinds of services may enable Macau serving a role in communication, identity and cultural mediators or platforms of settlement and negotiations. Hughes Christopher (LSE) The Genealogy of Chinese Militarism: Comparisons of Teaching Materials from China and pre-1945 Japan Key words: militarism, nationalism, foreign policy, ideology