以下の通り、第164回目の東文研・ASNET共催特別セミナーを開催しました（参加者20名、うち日本人8名）。
| 日時／Date | 2017年4月6日（木） 17:00-18:30 April 6 (Thu), 5:00-6:30 p.m. |
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| 会場／Venue | 東京大学 東洋文化研究所 1階 ロビー Ground Floor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo |
| 報告者／Speaker | Bill Hayton (BBC Correspondent; Associate Fellow, The Royal Institute of International Affairs) |
| 題名／Title | What does China Want in the South China Sea and How will it Affect Japan’s Interests? |
| コメンテーター ／Commentator | 額定其労氏（東京大学 東洋文化研究所・准教授） Khohchahar E. Chuluu (Associate Professor, IASA, The University of Tokyo) |
| 要旨／Abstract | What are China’s objectives in the South China Sea? Most international analysis answers this question by focusing on the traditional concerns of Western governments and international relations theorists: strategic issues such as freedom of navigation, the balance of power and the rules-based international order. However, statements and documents from Chinese officials display a different set of priorities – the most important being territory. China approaches the disputes with a particular historical narrative. This narrative is at odds with historical evidence now available but still generates a potent sense of entitlement to the rocks, reefs and waters of the South China Sea. Resolving the disputes will require challenging this territorial narrative. |
| 使用言語／Language | 英語／English |
