Contents -- List of Editors and Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- 1. New Dimensions in China-ASEAN Relations John WONG, ZOU Keyuan and ZENG Huaqun -- General Framework of China-ASEAN Relations -- Non-Traditional Security Issues -- Free Trade Area Arrangements -- Regional Economic Development -- The South China Sea and Maritime Security -- Regional Perspectives on ASEAN-China Relations -- The Way Forward -- Part II: Changing China-ASEAN Relations in Perspective -- 2. China-ASEAN Relations: An Economic Perspective John WONG -- Introduction -- The Economic Rise of China -- East Asian Growth and Interdependence -- A Source for Growth and a Catalyst for Integration -- Pressure on ASEAN-China Relations -- China's Bold FTA Initiative -- New Impetus for ASEAN+3 -- Broader Geo-Political Implications -- 3. ASEAN-China Relations: An International Law Perspective ZENG Lingliang -- Introduction to ASEAN-China Relations: A Neglected Topic in the Study of International Law -- Overview of the Present Legal Framework of ASEAN-China Relations -- Exchange of Letters 1994: Founding of Formal Cooperative Relationship -- Joint Statement 1997: Programmatic Document on Partnership of Good Neighborliness and Mutual Trust -- Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation 2002: Symbol of Entry into Overall Substantive Cooperation in Economics and Trade -- Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Non-Traditional Security Issues 2002: Legal Basis for Cooperation on New Security Issues -- Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea 2002: Solemn Commitment of Mutual Trust and Self-restraint -- China's Entry into Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia: Important Legal Behavior by a Responsible Great Power -- Joint Declarations of Strategic Partnership 2003: New Blueprint for ASEAN-China Relations.

General International Law Permeating China-ASEAN Relations -- Reassurance of the Underlying Position of Fundamental Principles of International Law -- Stressing the Compatibility of Mutual Economic and Trade Cooperation with Fundamentals of WTO -- ASEAN-China Relations: Legal Imperfection and Suggestions for Improvement -- Legal Imperfection -- Suggestions for Improvement -- Conclusion:Most Recent Legal Developments in ASEAN-China Relations -- Part III: China-ASEAN on Non-traditional Security Issues -- 4. Regional Cooperation in Epidemic Prevention: China and ASEAN LAI Hongyi -- Introduction -- SARS and Initial Failure of Cooperation -- Launch and Deepening of Cooperation over SARS -- Cooperation Beyond SARS: Tackling the Bird Flu -- Conclusion: Catastrophe Prompts Strides in Regional Health Cooperation -- 5. Anti-Piracy Cooperation Dilemma: ASEAN and China XU Ke -- Introduction -- Piracy in Southeast Asia: A Brief Historical Review -- Piracy in "Malay World" -- Piracy in the South China Sea -- Modern Piracy in Southeast Asia -- Definition -- Typology -- Anti-Piracy Agencies of ASEAN Countries and China -- The ASEAN Countries -- Indonesia -- Malaysia -- Singapore -- China -- ASEAN and China's Anti-Piracy Cooperation -- ASEAN -- China -- Dilemma in Anti-Piracy Cooperation -- Divergence of Perception, Incentive and Priority -- Perception -- Incentive -- Priority -- Capabilities of Law Enforcement Agencies -- National Sovereignty Concern -- Conclusion -- References -- Part IV: Towards a Free Trade Area -- 6. WTO Rules and China-ASEAN FTA Agreement ZENG Huaqun -- Parties to FACEC: Facts and Differences -- One ASEAN, Two Groups of Member States -- WTO members and non-WTO members -- "ASEAN6" and the newer ASEAN member states -- One China, Four WTO Memberships -- WTO Responsibilities of Parties to FACEC -- WTO Rules on RTAs.

Article 24 of GATT and understanding of Article 24 -- Article 5 of GATS -- The enabling clause -- WTO Rules Versus RTAs -- Responsibilities of Parties to FACEC under WTO Regime -- WTO Rules in FACEC: Within Coverage or Beyond -- Provisions Related to WTO Rules -- Provisions Beyond the Coverage of WTO Rules -- Conclusions -- 7. The International Legal Personality of ASEAN and the Legal Nature of the China-ASEAN FTA Jiangyu WANG -- Trade Regionalism in East Asia and the Emergence of the CAFTA -- Economic and Political Significance of CAFTA -- Scope and Coverage of CAFTA -- Objectives and General Coverage for Economic Cooperation Under the FA -- Early-Harvest Program (EHP) for Trade in Goods Under the FA -- Negotiation Agenda for Goods, Services, Investment and Other Areas to Complete CAFTA and the Latest Development in Negotiations -- Legal Personality of ASEAN as an International Organization -- International Law on Legal Personalities and Treaty-Making Powers -- Legal Status of ASEAN -- Legal Nature of CAFTA and its Profound Implication on the Further Negotiation and Implementation of CAFTA -- Legal Nature of CAFTA -- Implications of CAFTA Being Not a Bilateral Agreement Between ASEAN as an Entity and China -- Conclusion -- 8. China-ASEAN FTA: An Investment Perspective CHEN Huiping -- Origins of the Investment Negotiations -- Initiation of CAFTA -- Necessity to Incorporate Investment Issue into CAFTA -- Investment Negotiations an Integral Part of CAFTA Negotiations -- Status Quo of Investment Negotiations -- Parties to Negotiations -- Organizations Responsible for Negotiations -- Anticipated Timeframes for Negotiations -- Template for Proposed Investment Agreement -- Current Status of Negotiations -- Key Differences in Negotiations -- Existing Difficulties and Obstacles in Investment Negotiations -- Difficulties and Obstacles within China.

Difficulties and Obstacles within ASEAN and its Member Countries -- Difficulties and Obstacles between China and ASEAN -- Principles for Success of Investment Negotiations -- Principle of "The Big Picture Perspective" -- Principle of "A Win-Win Objective" -- Principle of "Flexibility" -- Principle of "Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize" -- Principle of "Balance" -- Strategies for Success of Investment Negotiations -- China's Strategies -- Strategies for ASEAN and its Member Countries -- Strategies for Both Parties -- Significance and Implications of Investment Negotiations -- Significance and Implications for China -- Significance and Implications for ASEAN and itsMember Countries -- Significance and Implications for Both Sides -- Part V: Issues in China-ASEAN Regional Cooperation -- 9. China's Border Trade with Newer ASEAN Members: Problems and Prospects LIAO Shaolian -- Overview of Border Trade Between China and NNAMs -- Favorable Factors -- Development Process of Border Trade -- Characteristics of Border Trade -- Positive Impacts of Border Trade -- Existing Problems in Border Trade -- Weak Administration of Border Trade -- Difference of Policies in Contiguous Countries -- Account Settlement Irregularity in Border Trade -- Burdens in Paying Taxes and Fees -- Weaknesses of Border Trade Companies -- Prospects for the Future -- 10. Transboundary Environmental Issues of the Mekong River: Cooperation or Conflicts among the Riparian Countries LU Xixi -- Introduction -- The Mekong River -- Hydropower Development in Lancang-Mekong Basin -- Navigation Improvement Project -- Environmental Issues Arising from Developments in the Basin -- Water Discharge and Water Level Fluctuations -- Sediment Concentration and Sediment Flux -- Channel and River Bank Stability -- Aquatic Ecology -- Conflict and Cooperation Between China and ASEAN-Mekong Countries.

Multi-Stakeholders of the Mekong River -- Potential Areas of Conflict Between China and ASEAN -- Potential Areas for Cooperation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11. Are China and ASEAN Competing for FDI? CHEN Wen -- Introduction -- FDI in China -- The Growth of FDI In.ow -- Current Status of FDI Inflow in China -- Has China Crowded Out ASEAN Countries' FDI? -- Share of FDI -- Source of FDI Inflow -- FDI Performance -- Main Factors for the Decrease of Inward FDI in ASEAN-5 -- China's Direct Investment in ASEAN -- Conclusions and Implications -- References -- Part VI: The South China Sea and Maritime Issues -- 12. Regional Cooperation for Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South China Sea Kuen-chen FU -- Foreword -- Current Situation of Fishery Management in South China Sea -- Over-Fishing has Drastically Lowered the Resources Density and the Quality of Catches in the Region. Fishery Resources in the South China Sea are not as Abundant as in the Past -- Over-Lapping Maritime Zones Claimed by the Littoral States have Caused Various Disputes, and HinderedMutual Trust Among the States Concerned -- Resource Assessment has not been Precise Enough. Conservation Techniques have been Outdated. The Whole Ecological System in the Area is at the Brink of Collapse -- Recent Development of Regional Politics -- Willingness for Cooperation Grows in the International Community -- Mutual Trust Among the South China Sea States has also been Raised -- With Common Acknowledgement of the South China Sea Issues, Fishery Cooperation is Already on the Way -- International Conventions-Legal Basis of Regional Scheme -- Provisions on Regional Coordination and Cooperation in the UNCLOS -- Provisions on Regional Cooperation and Conservation in the Fish Stocks Agreement -- Development of Techniques for Fishery Cooperation.

Project for Implementation of Regional Cooperation Scheme.