東南亞國家國內的事態發展在個別國家帶來了新的政治、經濟和社會挑戰，
對整個地區的穩定有著一定影響。一般而言，東南亞還是籠罩在日益擴大的經濟
和社會不平等現象，尚未解決的政治衝突，緊張的種族關係和恐怖主義和其他跨
國犯罪。雖然如此，在同一時間，東南亞國家已經在東盟協議下更廣泛的合作。
作者承擔這項研究課題的動機，是基於中國—東盟經濟關係之課題非常廣泛，但
仍然了解甚少，所以這項研究計劃對她來說非常恰當。身為菲律賓—東盟的成員
國之一—的公民，她清楚也可以更仔細研究不斷演變的關係與對菲律賓的影響。
該研究針對中國與東盟的合作和其對影響到菲律賓。該文件的假設，即“中國與
東盟會員國的關係越好，菲律賓和中國越能夠在經濟上如雙邊貿易和投資加強關
係，而且在也較受爭議的課題上，如南中國海卡拉揚群島組島嶼或南沙有利”。
作者使用了描述和分析方法進行此項研究。研究數據來源有文件分析，關鍵
人物面試和小組討論。
中國—東盟關係的特點是經濟上的合作。此合作關係一直在發展，而且橫跨
別的領域。中國和東盟成員國聯合協議增加貿易和解決政治問題和糾紛。菲律
賓，作為成員國之一，能夠在此合作關係上獲益，所以深入的參與和增加雙邊貿
易有利於該國

“…commerce and manufactures gradually introduced order and good
government and with them, the liberty and security of individuals, among the
inhabitants of the country, who had before lived in a continual state of war
with their neighbors, and of servile dependency upon their superiors. This
though the least observe is by far the most important of all their effects.”
Adam Smith in his classic “Wealth of Nations” amply sets the tone of this
paper on China-ASEAN relations.
Significant domestic developments in individual Southeast Asian states have
brought about new political, economic and social challenges that necessarily impact
on the stability of the entire region. In general, Southeast Asia remains beset with
widening economic and social inequities, unresolved political conflicts as well as
growing ethnic tensions, compounded by threats of terrorism and other transnational
crimes. At the same time, however, Southeast Asian nations have moved toward
greater cooperation under the ASEAN. The researcher’s motivation for undertaking
this research topic is due to the fact that China-ASEAN economic relations is an area
of considerable yet remains poorly understood, it was very fitting for her to embark
into a study that will take a closer look of the evolving relations and implications to
the Philippines since the researcher is a citizen of the country which is an original
charter member of the ASEAN. The study was an assessment of the China-ASEAN
cooperation and its implications to the Philippines. The paper is preceded by a
hypothesis that—“The better the level of relationship is between China and the
ASEAN as a regional block, the better the chances for China and the Philippines to
enhance not only its traditional relationship in bilateral trade and investments, but also
the more contentious issue of amicably resolving the South China Sea conflict, more
specifically, the Kalayaan Group of Islands or Spratlys.”
The researcher used both descriptive and analytical approach for the study. The
three data sources of the study were document analyses, interview of key informants
and focused group discussions. The inputs were taken from the results of the
document analyses and the interview of key informants.
The China-ASEAN relations are characterized as economic cooperation at first
hand. Such relationship has evolved through the years from economic to other
non-traditional areas of cooperation like security and conflict resolutions. Joint
agreements are signed between ASEAN member states and China with regard to
increased trade and settlement of political issues and disputes. The Philippines as a
member state was able to optimize its gains in the China-ASEAN relations with the
increase in bilateral trade and investments. Undoubtedly the subsequent deepening of
engagement between China and the Philippines is mutually beneficial to the two
countries national interests.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE…………….…………………………………………….……... i
ENDORSEMENT SHEET…………….………...…………………….……... iii
摘要…………………………………..………………………………………. iv
ABSTRACT…………….. …………………………………………………… v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT………………………..……………………………. vii
LIST OF FIGURES …………………………………………………………. xvi
LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………………… xvi
LIST OF ANNEXES ………………………………………………………… xvii
LIST OF ACRONYMS ………………………...……………………………. xviii
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………... xix

CHAPTER

I INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study ………………………………… 1
B. Research Motivation ……………………………………….. 9
C. Research Problem and Hypothesis……………………..…..15

II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

A. Level of Analysis ……………………………….…………..16
B. Theoretical Assumptions…..………………………………..27
C. Conceptual Framework……………………………...……… 38
Conceptual Paradigm …………………………………………. 44

III RESEARCH METHOD

A. Research Design …………………………………………… 45
B. Research Instrument ……………………………………….. 45
B.1 Documents and Data Collection ……………………..……45
B.2 Interview of Key Informants ………………………..……46
B.3 The Respondents…………………………………..……… 47
B.4 Focused Group Discussion ……………………..………… 48
C. Framework of Analysis…...………………………...………51
IV DISCUSSION ON THE CHINA-ASEAN RELATIONS:
ITS IMPLICATIONS TO THE PHILIPPINES


A. Background ………………………………………………... 54
A.1 Major Trends in Southeast Asia…………………………..54
B. China-ASEAN Economic Relations
B.1 Background……………………..…….…………………… 58
B.2 Economic Perspective of China-ASEAN Relations……...62
B.3 Legal Framework of China-ASEAN Relations…………… 64
China-ASEAN Relations: Implications to the Philippines
C.1 Background…………………………………………..……. 69
C.2 China-Philippines Trade Under ASEAN. ……….…..……73
C.3 Implications to the Philippines…………………….……99
C.4 Policy and Strategic Thrusts………………………………103

VI CONCLUSION

A. Conclusion …………………………………………………. 109
B. Recommendation……………….………………………….. 110

BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………..…………………… 111

ANNEXES
Annex A……………………………………………………….. 120
Annex B……………………………………………………….. 161
Annex C……………………………………………………….. 162
Annex D……………………………………………………….. 163

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