China’s Rise,the Transformation of East Asian Structure and Directions for the Development of the East Asian Order

    Abstract:This article analyzes the transformation of East Asian structure and the direction of the development of the East Asian order against the background of China’s rise. It argues that China’s rise fundamentally changes regional structure of East Asia,as two economic and security centers have emerged and become polarized in the regionThis state of affairs is a combined product of the dynamics between China’s economic rise,the American “congagement” policy towards China,and the majority of East Asianstates hedging their policies between the USand ChinaAt the same time,the existence of these two power centers in East Asia has caused East Asian states to further hedge their policies towards the USand ChinaA dual structure brings with it negative impacts for cooperation in East Asia,and has resulted in the region’s great powers and critical actors using regional institutions as instrumental tools,and manipulating regional configurations to serve the ends of power competitionIn sum,as a dual structure will continue to exist for the foreseeable future,we need to consider how to effectively maintain the stability of the orderFundamentally,stability and effectiveness of the East Asian order requires that China and the USidentify new modes of engagement