Setiawan, Asep (1994) INDONESIA’S DECISION FOR NORMALISATION WITH CHINA IN 1990. Thesis (S2) thesis, University of Birmingham.

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Abstract

The Major Indonesia’s foreign policy event during 1990 was the restoration in August of diplomatic relations with People’s Republic China (PRC). Relations had been suspended by Indonesia in 1967. Jakarta accused China involved in an abortive coup of Indonesian Communist Party. Indonesia’s decision can be explained at three level of analysis, Firstly, Jakarta decided to normalise its relations with Beijing was influenced by changing regional environment. The demise of communism in Eastern Europe was likely to have profound impact on the Asian communist’s states including China. Moreover, since the death of Mao Zedong in 1976, China has entered a new era in its foreign relations. Beijing has adopted a broad-based policy of peaceful coexistence. Indonesia also assessed that China more cooperative I dealing with Cambodia. At the second level analysis, Indonesia’s national interest was considered as significant in normalisation process. Jakarta ‘s intention to restore the ties were influenced by an effort of the government to implement the face and active foreign policy; seeking leadership in the

Item Type:	Thesis (Thesis (S2))
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social and Political Sciences > S1 Political Science / Ilmu Politik
Depositing User:	Dr. Asep Setiawan
Date Deposited:	13 Sep 2021 08:13
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2021 08:13
URI:	http://repository.umj.ac.id/id/eprint/6727

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