Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Sciences, and Humanities - Economics, Business and Management Track (ICOBEST-EBM 2025)

United States and China’s Interests on Green Geopolitical Strategy in Southeast Asia

Authors
Sylvia Octa Putri1, *, Nadira Mulistira Prana1, Meita Qurrotu A’yuni1, Shinta Aa Mintiara1, Muhammad Ivan Firdaus Achsan1
1Universitas Komputer Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: sylvia.octa.putri@email.unikom.ac.id
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Sylvia Octa Putri
Available Online 24 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-795-3_8How to use a DOI?
Keywords
United States; China; Clean Edge; Belt and Road Initiative; Green Economy
Abstract

This study analyzes the dynamics of US-China competition in Southeast Asia and emphasizes ASEAN’s crucial role in balancing external influences while advancing regional sustainability goals. The research employs the Theory and concept of Green Economy and Development, utilizing a qualitative methodology with data collected through library studies. The findings reveal that the United States, through the Clean EDGE Asia initiative, focuses on promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and regional partnerships, while China leverages the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to develop green energy infrastructure, including hydropower, solar, and wind projects. This competition enhances investment opportunities but also poses challenges for Southeast Asian countries, such as the risk of dependency and increased geopolitical tensions. In conclusion, while US-China competition accelerates the green energy transition, it also complicates the geopolitical landscape in the region. This study provides insights for ASEAN to navigate these challenges and optimize the benefits of green economic development.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Sciences, and Humanities - Economics, Business and Management Track (ICOBEST-EBM 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
24 July 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-795-3
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-795-3_8How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sylvia Octa Putri
AU  - Nadira Mulistira Prana
AU  - Meita Qurrotu A’yuni
AU  - Shinta Aa Mintiara
AU  - Muhammad Ivan Firdaus Achsan
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/24
TI  - United States and China’s Interests on Green Geopolitical Strategy in Southeast Asia
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Sciences, and Humanities - Economics, Business and Management Track (ICOBEST-EBM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 78
EP  - 87
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-795-3_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-795-3_8
ID  - Putri2025
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