Promoting regional peace and building a safe homeland together: China-ASEAN maritime security cooperation

Abstract

This study examines China-ASEAN maritime security cooperation through the dual framework of achieving peace through out prosperity and security. Drawing from naval defense management expertise and Indonesia's strategic maritime perspective, this research analyzes how economic interdependence and security cooperation can simultaneously build regional stability. The analysis incorporates recent developments, including ACFTA 3.0 negotiations, Code of Conduct progress, and emerging multilateral frameworks, while addressing both traditional territorial disputes and non-traditional maritime threats. The study argues that sustainable cooperation requires balancing economic integration with strategic autonomy through strengthened institutional mechanisms that preserve ASEAN centrality.