TTLV: China's Relations with South Korea (1992 – 2015)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Van Khai               

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 18, 1987

4. Place of birth: Vu Thu - Thai Binh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD/XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:China's Relations with South Korea (1992 – 2015)

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh– Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has clarified the factors affecting China's relationship with South Korea by studying the levels of analysis in international relations theory: from the global, regional to the national and individual leaders of each country. Thereby, it also identifies and evaluates China's strategic interests in increasing relations with South Korea. Next, the thesis highlights China's adjustments and strategic calculations towards South Korea through the process of analyzing the current state of China's relationship with South Korea in each specific period from when the two countries officially established diplomatic relations in 1992 to 2015, in the fields of politics, economics, security - defense and culture - society. From there, the thesis has made assessments of the prospects and impacts of this relationship on each country, the East Asia region and Vietnam. At the same time, it makes some forecasts about the trend of cooperation in China - South Korea relations in the coming time.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for officials working in the fields of foreign affairs, defense and security and as a source of materials for research, teaching and learning in the fields of international relations, diplomacy, history of international relations or international politics.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Van Khai 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: November 18, 1987 4. Place of birth: Vu Thu - Thai Binh

5.Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD/XHNV-SĐH, Dated: December 31, 2014, Signed by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University - Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: The relationship between China and South Korea in the period from 1992 to 2015

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisor: Professor, PhD. Pham Quang Minh – Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University - Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

First of all, the thesis clarifies the factors affecting the relation between China and South Korea relying on the method of studying the analytical levels in international relations theory: from the global and regional level to the national level and individual level of leaders in each country. Thereby, it identifies and assesses China's strategic interests in developing the relationship with South Korea. Secondly, the thesis highlights the China's strategic adjustment and calculation applied to South Korea through the process of analyzing the current relations situation between China and South Korea in specific stages when these countries officially established the diplomatic relations from 1992 to 2015 in terms of politics, economics, national defense and security, and cultural society. From there, the thesis has made the assessment about the prospects and impacts of this relation to each country, East Asia and Vietnam. Additionally, it also gives some forecasts about the cooperative trend in the relationship between China and South Korea in the future.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis can be used as the reference source for officers working in the field of foreign affairs and defense – security as well as the material resource for research, teaching and learning of people whose majors are international relations, diplomatic studies, international relations history or international politics.

12. Further research directions:

13. Thesis-related publications: