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CAITLIN BYRNE<\/a>\u00a0 |<\/p>\n

Last week, China\u2019s President Xi Jinping delivered a landmark speech, centred on the significance of Asian civilizations and affirming his aspiration for China\u2014under his rule\u2014to play a more ambitious leadership role on the global stage.<\/p>\n

Opening the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations<\/a><\/u> in Beijing, President Xi talked to the enduring greatness and diversity of Asian civilizations, noting the contribution they have made to global advancements over the ages. He emphasised Asia\u2019s cultural diversity and pledged his commitment to \u201cstep up\u201d dialogue and exchange as mechanisms for building the respect, tolerance and trust necessary for lasting peace and stability.<\/p>\n

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President Xi Jinping delivered a landmark speech at the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations in Beijing. (Photo: www.news.cn\/)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Xi spoke confidently on behalf of Asia. Drawing repeatedly on the phrase, \u201cWe Asian People\u201d, he set out his priorities and values for the region, including the safeguarding of peace, a continued focus on economic development, and the promotion of openness and connectivity.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Asian civilizations\u2019 narrative, skillfully crafted and delivered, has been some time in the making. Indeed, a quick scan of major speeches delivered by Xi in recent years confirm Asian civilizations as a recurring, though evolving, theme.<\/p>\n

Yet last week\u2019s speech was particularly striking. Xi\u2019s language of openness, inclusivity, diversity and exchange sat in sharp contrast to that of retreat, isolation and rivalry currently preferred by Western leaders, particularly President Trump. And, it resonated with the largely favourable audience of diplomats, academics, cultural practitioners, civil society leaders and media from across the region.<\/p>\n

But it also raised questions. In particular, what\u2019s driving this new narrative for Asia, and why now?<\/p>\n

Two primary objectives emerge. The first is to set out a socio-cultural logic that might underpin, cohere and bolster regional support China\u2019s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).<\/p>\n

Having encountered setbacks, pushbacks and negative sentiment over recent years, Xi has been under pressure to find a positive counter-narrative for his multi-trillion dollar initiative. Presenting the BRI as a broad concept aimed at realising the common aspirations of the Asian people, obscures the transactional and self-interested elements of the initiative.<\/p>\n

Locating the BRI within a broader tradition of inter-civilizational interaction and exchange, and drawing on the nostalgic legacy associated with the ancient trade routes of Asia\u2014the Silk Road, the Tea Road and the Spice Road\u2014elevates its cultural significance and meaning. Taking China\u2019s charm offensive to a new level, the \u2018Asian civilizations\u2019 narrative offers the BRI a new soft power attraction.<\/p>\n

The second objective is two-fold. In the immediate term, the Asian civilizations narrative bolsters China\u2019s claim to regional leadership in the face of the \u201cclash of civilizations\u201d rhetoric and tightening trade pressure from the US. In the longer-term, it sets out China\u2019s narrative for the future regional order. In particular, it offers an alternative to the \u2018Indo-Pacific\u2019 concept promoted in recent years by Australia, Japan, India and the US.<\/p>\n

Through \u2018Asian civilizations\u2019 Xi appeals to the undertone of disaffection felt by many Asian nations towards Western \u201chubris and prejudice\u201d, borne out through the \u201cthought that one’s own race and civilization are superior and the inclination to remold or replace other civilizations.\u201d Labelling such notions as \u201cstupid\u201d and suggesting instead the need to \u201cdeepen understanding of the difference between one’s own civilization and others\u201d, Xi offers a rallying cry that many in the region have been looking for, diminishing US regional appeal in the process.<\/p>\n

For many across the region, Xi\u2019s Asian civilizations narrative offers great appeal. Underpinned by the promise of economic benefits, and in the absence of leadership and inspiration from elsewhere, it\u2019s likely to reinforce China\u2019s position in the region, and bolster the Xi\u2019s wider leadership aspirations.<\/p>\n

Yet it is a narrative that also brings problematic contradictions and tensions, which are just as likely to arouse suspicion amongst some regional players.<\/p>\n

The message of diversity and inclusiveness belies the harsh reality for many of China\u2019s ethnic communities, particularly the Uighurs, living with significant oppression, not to forget the plight of Tibet. Xi\u2019s calls for an end to conflict sit at odds with China\u2019s persistent militarization in the region, especially in the South China Sea. While the inter-civilizational potential of the BRI continues to be undermined by gaps in transparency, poor labour and environmental standards, and worrying debt outcomes.<\/p>\n

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President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan attended the Asian Culture Carnival along with foreign leaders and dignitaries from 47 nations, 15 May 2019. (Photo: www.news.cn\/)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Xi\u2019s narrative of \u2018Asian civilizations\u2019 has serious implications for Australia, and how we might go about prosecuting our interests within the region over the long term. Unsurprisingly, in the flurry of our own national election activity, it has gone largely unnoticed. We need to start paying attention.<\/p>\n

For some, the immediate urge may well be to dismiss or critique the narrative, particularly in light of our own investment in the Indo-Pacific strategic construct. Yet to do so would be short-sighted, and risks alienation.<\/p>\n

Taking Xi\u2019s word at face value, it behoves us to stay attuned to emerging narratives of the region and engaged wherever possible in conversations\u2014with China, as well as other regional powers, like Indonesia and India\u2014as we interpret and navigate the shifting geopolitical dynamics.<\/p>\n

Our response to China should be circumspect, developed through bipartisan support with the long view in mind. We should continue to promote the benefits of a \u2018rules-based order\u2019 over Xi\u2019s benevolent leadership model, while reinforcing shared ideals of inclusiveness, openness and exchange. The recent announcement of a National Foundation for Australia-China Relations<\/a> bodes well in this regard.<\/p>\n

To borrow from the recent advice of Kishore Mahbubani (2019, 23), we:<\/p>\n

\u201cneed to develop a good understanding of this new era that is emerging forcefully, and work \u2026 to formulate thoughtful and pragmatic policy responses that will help everyone prepare for the great changes that have begun, and which will only gather further momentum through the twenty-first century.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

AUTHOR<\/div>\n

Professor Caitlin Byrne<\/strong>\u00a0is Director of the Griffith Asia Institute.<\/p>\n

Please click here to read the full transcript of President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech, ‘Deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilisations for an Asian community and a shared future<\/em><\/a>‘.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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