Northeast Asia's Stunted Regionalism : Bilateral Distrust in the Shadow of Globalization

Although Northeast Asia could be on the verge of becoming the world's third great region, expanding economic ties have not been supported by security cooperation and trust. Gilbert Rozman traces the problems in establishing regionalism over 15 years. Relying on many sources in the languages of the region, he offers a detailed picture of conflicting strategies in China, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. While covering U.S. globalization policies, he draws attention to debates about bilateral relations in the four countries, along with shifting outcomes over six periods. Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 9 1 Introduction......Page 13 Challenging Recent Idealist and Realist Thinking......Page 18 Great-Power Aspirations Face a Need for Regional Power......Page 29 2 Exiting the 1980s......Page 33 Globalization and the United States......Page 39 Japan and Regionalism......Page 42 Japan and Russia......Page 49 China and Regionalism......Page 55 China and Japan......Page 60 Russia and Regionalism......Page 65 China and Russia......Page 72 South Korea, the Great Powers, and Regionalism......Page 76 Overview of Regionalism......Page 81 3 1991–1993......Page 84 Globalization and the United States......Page 87 Japan and Regionalism......Page 92 Japan and Russia......Page 99 China and Regionalism......Page 103 China and Japan......Page 111 Russia and Regionalism......Page 117 China and Russia......Page 123 South Korea, the Great Powers, and Regionalism......Page 130 Overview of Regionalism......Page 135 4 1994–1996......Page 139 Globalization and the United States......Page 143 Japan and Regionalism......Page 147 Japan and Russia......Page 153 China and Regionalism......Page 156 China and Japan......Page 161 Russia and Regionalism......Page 167 China and Russia......Page 173 South Korea, the Great Powers, and Regionalism......Page 176 Overview of Regionalism......Page 183 5 1997–1998......Page 186 Globalization and the United States......Page 189 Japan and Regionalism......Page 193 Japan and Russia......Page 201 China and Regionalism......Page 206 China and Japan......Page 210 Russia and Regionalism......Page 218 China and Russia......Page 222 South Korea, the Great Powers, and Regionalism......Page 229 Overview on Regionalism......Page 237 6 1999–2000......Page 240 Globalization and the United States......Page 242 Japan and Regionalism......Page 245 Japan and Russia......Page 251 China and Regionalism......Page 259 China and Japan......Page 263 Russia and Regionalism......Page 274 China and Russia......Page 280 South Korea, the Great Powers, and Regionalism......Page 288 Overview of Regionalism......Page 298 7 2001–2003......Page 300 Globalization and the United States......Page 304 Japan and Regionalism......Page 313 Japan and Russia......Page 320 China and Regionalism......Page 323 China and Japan......Page 331 Russia and Regionalism......Page 340 China and Russia......Page 344 South Korea and the Great Powers......Page 350 Overview of Regionalism......Page 357 8 Conclusion......Page 363 National Identities Prevail over Economics and Security......Page 366 The Dynamics of a “Decade” of Transition......Page 371 Lessons for Successful Regionalism......Page 378 Index......Page 393 "This book paints a comprehensive picture of the pursuit of regionalism across Northeast Asia in the fifteen years following the cold war. In each of six periods, it identifies the main dynamic of regionalism and the problems that slowed regionalism's advance. It examines the evolving strategies of four countries - China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia - emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations while keeping in mind the globalizing U.S. role. By focusing on debates in each country, most of which have been little covered in English, the book demonstrates how suspicious neighbors and clashing strategies have undermined aspirations for regionalism. While false starts keep giving way to fresh hopes, only by learning the lessons of this transitional era will regionalism be placed on a stable footing. These include embracing globalization more fully while using regionalism for balance, working together in integrating North Korea while recognizing South Korea's pivotal role, compromising to allow China and Japan to share leadership, and focusing on a long-term vision of Northeast Asia."--Jacket A comprehensive picture of the pursuit of regionalism across Northeast Asia in the 15 years following the Cold War. In each of six periods, the main dynamic of regionalism and the problems that slowed regionalism's advance are identified. The evolving strategies of China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia are examined, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations while keeping in mind the globalizing US role. By focusing on debates in each country, most rarely covered in English, the book demonstrates how suspicion of neighbors and clashing strategies have undermined aspirations for regionalism. Only by learning the lessons of this transitional era will regionalism be placed on a stable footing. These include: fully embrace globalization while using regionalism for balance, work together in integrating North Korea while recognizing South Korea's pivotal role, compromise to allow China and Japan to share leadership, and focus on a long-term vision of Northeast Asia. A comprehensive picture of the pursuit of regionalism across Northeast Asia in the 15 years following the Cold War. In each of six periods, Rozman examines the evolving strategies of China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations while keeping in mind the globalizing US role The 1990s were supposed to be the decade when the countries of Northeast Asia (NEA) coalesced into a region that is greater than the sum of its parts.