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These effects \u2013 not to mention the impact of Chinese criminal gangs and tourists \u2013 are documented in a book by Professor Han Enze, Associate Professor of the Department of Politics and Public Administration, titled &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/the-ripple-effect-9780197696583?cc=hk&amp;lang=en&amp;\"><em>The Ripple Effect: China&#8217;s Complex Presence in Southeast Asia<\/em><\/a>&#8220;. He employs media analyses, surveys, and various sources to assess perceptions of China in Southeast Asia, moving beyond a narrow focus on the Chinese state.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest issue of the HKU Bulletin (May 2025, Volume 26 No. 2), Professor Han shares research insights and arguments illustrating that China&#8217;s rise will create numerous ripples, with Southeast Asia at the forefront.<\/p>\n<p>Full Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/bulletin.hku.hk\/books\/chinese-impacts-in-southeast-asia\/\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","school_new_categories":[],"school_news_tag":[],"thought_leadership_category":[795,794],"department_category":[],"class_list":["post-29366","school_news","type-school_news","status-publish","hentry","thought_leadership_category-publications","thought_leadership_category-research-insights"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.2 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The actions of individual Chinese citizens \u2013 be they tourists, businessmen or migrants \u2013 are affecting regional perceptions of China well beyond the government\u2019s own actions and narratives. 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