Chinese nationals sit with their hands bound after being arrested by Cambodian police in 2011 on suspicion of extorting money from victims abroad. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
Gangsters, tourists and farmers of corn: how China’s Southeast Asia ties can be hurt by those beyond Beijing’s control
- China tends to be portrayed, in academia and the media, as a great power with hegemonic designs for its Southeast Asian neighbours
- Yet the effect of Chinese non-state actors’ daily encounters with local communities in the region deserves equal attention, says Enze Han
Chinese nationals sit with their hands bound after being arrested by Cambodian police in 2011 on suspicion of extorting money from victims abroad. Photo: AFP