| ID | 127770 |
| Title Proper | River politics |
| Other Title Information | China's policies in the Mekong and the Brahmaputra in comparative perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ho, Selina |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | China manages its transboundary rivers as a subset of its broader relations with other riparian states. This results in discernible differences in the way China approaches its international river systems. Although there is a limit to the extent of Chinese cooperation, in relative terms China is more cooperative in the Mekong than in the Brahmaputra. To China, Southeast Asian states are part of a hierarchical system where it stands at the apex. While problems exist, there are deep linkages between them, which help foster collaboration in the Mekong. India, which has greater power parity with China, is not part of China's hierarchical worldview. The territorial disputes and security dilemmas that characterize South Asian geopolitics further impede cooperation. Domestic considerations also impact on China's river policies. There is greater consensus among Chinese policymakers in managing the Mekong than the Brahmaputra, which explains the higher degree of clarity in Chinese policies towards the former compared to the latter. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.85; January 2014: p.1-20 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.85; January 2014: p.1-20 |
| Key Words | India ; China ; Mekong River ; Brahmaputra River ; River Politics ; Bilateral Relations ; Border Relations ; International Relations - IR ; Border Politics ; Indo-China Relations ; Southeast Asia ; Regional Security ; Riparian States ; International River Systems ; Chinese Politics ; Security Dilemmas ; Territorial Disputes ; Asian Geopolitics ; China's Hierarchical ; Regional Power ; Regional Cooperation ; Domestic Considerations |