Part 1 Introduction: History and development of contemporary China-ASEAN relations; Asian approaches and contributions to international law. Part 2 Compliance with and implementation of international law: Legal framework for the development of China-ASEAN relations; Law and economic integration; Law and cooperation for the Greater Mekong River sub-region; Law for the protection of the environment; Law tackling non-traditional security issues; Law governing the South China Sea issue. Part 3 Bilateral relations between China and individual ASEAN countries: China's possible role in Myanmar's national reconciliation.

Our contemporary era has witnessed the remarkable development of China-ASEAN relations. Both sides have pledged to establish and develop a comprehensive cooperation. However, any development of international relations is governed by international legal principles, norms and rules, such as the Charter of the United Nations and general international law. There is no exception for China-ASEAN relations. The book discusses and explains China-ASEAN relations from an international law perspective and covers a wide range of legal topics and legal issues.

• The first book which attempts to discuss and explain China-ASEAN relations in an international law perspective
• Covers a wide range of legal topics and issues significantly existing in the development of China-ASEAN relations
• Unique in the sense that it specifically deals with the relationship between one country and one international/regional organization