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Notwithstanding
the diversity and size of the Asia-Pacific, analysts are now confident
that multi-lateral approaches to security as manifested in the
regional Confidence and Security Building Measures (CSBMs) is the way
to maintain stability47.
For ASEAN, the development of a multi-lateral regional security
dialogue is in the right direction for dealing with the emergence of
China. The consultation and co-operation in the existing regional
organisation such as the Post-Ministerial Conference of ASEAN, Asia
Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Ministerial Conference and the
ASEAN Regional Forum can help to provide the impetus. Through these
dialogue sessions, Beijing can be persuaded to be more transparent
about it’s defence budgets, strategic doctrines, arms acquisitions
and military deployment. It can also provide the channels for
diplomatic actions to address or resolve disputes without the use of
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Desmond Ball, Richard
L. Grant and Jusulf Wanandi,
“Security Co-operation in the Asia-Pacific Region”, Volume XV, No.
5, (Significant Issues Series), (Centre for Strategic &
International Studies, 1993), pp. 18-19,
Liu Huaqui, “Step-by-step Confidence and Security Building
for Asian Region : A Chinese Perspective”, in
Asia Pacific Confidence and Security Building Measures edited by
Ralph A. Cossa, (Centre
for Strategic & International Studies, 1995).
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