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In the midst of China¡¯s increasing presence in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan¡¯s historical role and contemporary foreign policies in the Indo-Pacific region have engendered a unique position. On the one hand, Japan is a staunch proponent of a ¡°Free and Open Indo-Pacific¡± vision and the concept of human security. It also participates in a wide range of international organisations embedded in the liberal international order. On the other hand, its engagement in the region, particularly through infrastructure development and knowledge sharing, contrasts with the Western approach. This panel explores the similarities, differences, complementarities and contradictions between China and Japan¡¯s respective approaches to the regional order. It pays special attention to the two countries¡¯ engagement with the emerging economies in the region and discusses implications for the future of the regional order.

Speakers
Kenki Adachi, Professor, College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University
Miwa Hirono, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Global Liberal Arts, Ritsumeikan University
Kei Koga, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Denghua Zhang, Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University

Chair
Lauren Richardson, Lecturer, Department of International Relations & Japan Institute, Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University
 

The panel discussion is partially sponsored by Institute of International Relations and Area Studies (IIRAS) and Ritsumeikan Advanced Research Academy (RARA).