Maritime Silk Road and China in the 21st Century: ASEAN Collaboration As a natural link between China and some Southeast Asian countries, the South China Sea is one of the bridges and important platforms for China-ASEAN cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, maritime and humanities. It is also a key node in the construction of the "Maritime Silk Road" in the 21st century. This book explores the issues of South China Sea regional cooperation, China-ASEAN relations, the role of China~s coastal provinces, and the opportunities and challenges of building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. It also stresses the background, connotation, significance and challenges that may be faced in the construction of the "Maritime Silk Road" in the 21st century, and provides suggestions on its development from the perspective of strategic docking, project implementation and safeguard measures.

Author：Wu Shicun		ISBN：978-7-305-16599-3
Publication Date：201603		Pages：164

Dean of China South Sea Research Institute

As a natural link between China and some Southeast Asian countries, the South China Sea is one of the bridges and important platforms for China-ASEAN cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, maritime and humanities. It is also a key node in the construction of the "Maritime Silk Road" in the 21st century. This book explores the issues of South China Sea regional cooperation, China-ASEAN relations, the role of China~s coastal provinces, and the opportunities and challenges of building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. It also stresses the background, connotation, significance and challenges that may be faced in the construction of the "Maritime Silk Road" in the 21st century, and provides suggestions on its development from the perspective of strategic docking, project implementation and safeguard measures.