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Science Diplomacy under BRI：

An Opportunity for Cooperation with

Thailand’s EEC

Ms. Orrasa Rattana-amornpirom (陈丰媛)

正大管理学院中国-东盟研究中心

August 11, 2018

Content

Definition of Science Diplomacy1

Science Diplomacy under BRI2

BRI & Thailand’s EEC3

Conclusions4

Definition of Science Diplomacy

英国皇家学院

facilitating

international

science

cooperation

为了科技的外交

strengthening the

contribution of

science to foreign

policy objectives

为国家外交政策提供建议

using science

cooperation to

improve relations

between countries

为了外交的科技

Diplomacy for Science

Science in Diplomacy

Science for Diplomacy

Source: PATMAN & DAVIS,“Science Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Region: A Mixed but Promising Experience,” Politics & Policy, Vol. 45, No. 5, 2001, pp. 862-878.


Zhao Gang. (2007). Science and Technology Diplomacy

Theory and Practice. Current affairs press: Beijing.

“science diplomacy is such a heads of state in sovereign countries (heads of government), diplomatic organizations,

science and technology department, the specialized

agencies (e.g. Chinese Academy of Sciences and the

National Natural Science Foundation of China) and

enterprises as the main players to carry on multilateral or

bilateral cooperation and exchange of STI with other

countries or regions or international organizations, such as

negotiations，visits，attending international conferences and establishing research institutes, in order to promote

STI progress, economic and social development for the

purpose, based on principles of mutual benefit and

mutual development.”

来源：赵刚：《科技外交的理论与实践》，时事出版社，2007 年版，第30 页。


the utilization of STI through bilateral or multilateral

cooperation to promote the relationship between

countries, or between the countries and the international

organizations

"STI serve to diplomacy"

"diplomacy serve to STI"

interaction dynamic: STI can enhance the friendly

relations while the friendly relations can leads to a higher

level of STI cooperation as well

Science Diplomacy under BRI

Outline of the National Strategy of Innovation-Driven Development

2020 China will become an innovative country

2030China will join the top tier of innovative

countries

2050 China will become a world powerhouse of STI

来源:《国家创新驱动发展战略纲要》(2016)


Special Plan to Advance S&T Innovation Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (September 8, 2016)


Special Plan to Advance STI Cooperation under

the Belt and Road Initiative

People-to-People Exchange Initiative

Joint Laboratory Initiative

Science Park Cooperation Initiative

Technology Transfer Initiative

来源:《推进 “一带一路” 建设科技创新合作专项规划》(2016)


In the coming five years, China will offer 2,500

short-term research visits to China for young foreign

scientists, train 5,000 foreign scientists, engineers

and managers, and set up 50 joint laboratories.

The special plan also setting 12 key areas, including

agriculture, energy, transportation, information and

communication, resources, environment, marine,

advanced manufacturing, new materials,

aerospace, medicine and health, disaster

prevention, and mitigation.


12 key areas Major Technology and Cooperation

AAgriculture

农业

A1 Crops germplasm creation

A2 New varieties breeding and spreading

A3 Pest monitoring, warning, green prevention and control

A4 Agro-meteorological disaster monitoring, warning and controlA5 Major cross-border animal epidemics warning and mitigation A6 Agro-information monitoring and sharing system

A7 Important Agro-products risk monitoring and assessment system

A8 High efficiency, water saving and energy saving Agriculture

A9 Ocean Farming

A10 Horticulture

A11 Organic waste

A12 Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)A13 Agro-products high efficiency deep processingA14 Halal food R&D and rapid detection technology system

B Energy

能源

B1 Renewable energy (solar, biomass, wind, marine, water)

B2 Clean and efficient utilization of traditional energy (coal, oil and gas)

B3 Energy conservation and emission reduction

B4 3rd and 4th generations of nuclear technology

B5 Energy-savingB6 Energy equipment and important components

B7Overseas oil and gas resources investment, risk exploration and

development cooperation

B8 Regional new energy systems

B9 Energy connectivity

B10 Intelligent energy system



CTransportation

交通

C1 High speed train

C2 Infrastructure in harsh environments

C3 Advanced intelligent transportation systems

C4 Traffic safety supervision and emergency assistance

C5 Energy saving and emission reduction

C6 Environmental protection

C7 Interconnection of transportation networks

C8 International logistics service system

C9 Interconnection of port information

C10 International green port hubs

C11 New energy vehicle

D

Information and

Communication

信息通信

D1 Big data, Cloud computing, IoT, Smart cities

D2 Information security

D3 Digital media

D4 Mobile communication

D5 Cross-border E-commerce

D6 Mobile Internet

D7 Mobile payment

Science Diplomacy under BRI12 key areas Major Technology and Cooperation

EResource

资源

E1Exploration, development and comprehensive utilization of

mineral and biological resources

E2Technological innovation of comprehensive utilization of

industrial solid waste and renewable resources

E3 Mining resources high-efficient exploitationE4 Green mining

E5 Comprehensive water resources planning

E6 Seawater utilization

E7 Water recycling

E8 Safe drinking water

E9 Biological resources protection and development

FEnvironment

环境

F1 Scientific investigation of ecological environment

F2 Regional ecological environment problems

F3 Three-dimensional science observation networkF4 Environmental monitoring and emergency alert system

F5 Regional environmental ecological carrying capacity

F6 Ecological environment protection

F7 Climate change response

F8 Desertification control

F9 Weather forecast and warning

F10 Cleaner production of heavy pollution industries

F11 Ecological and environmental protection

F12 Low-carbon Eco-city

F13 Green silk road

F14 “The Third Pole” comprehensive observationF15 Ecosystem changes in plateau regions



GMarine

海洋

G1 Marine environmental observation

G2 Marine island biodiversity

G3 Coastal erosion

G4 Marine dynamic environment

G5 Marine meteorology

G6 Ocean satellites

G7Marine resources, offshore oil, gas and mineral exploration and

development

G8 Marine engineering equipment manufacturing

G9 Dynamic monitoring and multi-energy complementation of islands

G10 Marine disaster monitoring, warning and protection services

H

Advanced

Manufacturing

先进制造

H1 High-end equipment

H2 Major infrastructure projects

H3 Green processing and remanufacturing

H4 Industrial application

H5Transportation equipment

(automotive, railroad passenger car, ship etc.)



INew materials

新材料

I1 High quality special steel

I2 High-performance membrane materials

I3 Third-generation semiconductors

I4 Nanomaterials

I5 Photoelectric materials

I6 Energy-saving construction materials

I7 High temperature alloy

I8 High performance composite material

I9 Marine engineering material

I10 New function and intelligent material

JAerospace

航空航天

J1 Earth observation

J2 General aviation

J3 Deep space exploration

J4 Round-trip space

J5Space and sky information integrated service platform

(navigation, earth observation and communication)

J6 Integration earth observation

J7 Navigation and location services

J8 Real-time monitoring aircraft



K

Medicine

and Health

医药健康

K1 Characteristic medicine and traditional medicine

K2 Traditional drug germplasm repository and standardization system

K3 Inheritance and innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine

K4Traditional Chinese Medicine in health care and

preventive treatment of disease

K5 Chinese medicine cultural transmission

K6 Value-added traditional medicine

K7 Chemical medicine

K8 Biological medicine

K9 Genetic testing

K10 Regional key disease prevention and control

K11 The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of serious diseases

K12 Public health emergency management

K13 New drug R&D

K14 International clinical research

K15 Advanced medical devices

K16 Mobile and digital healthcare services



L

Disaster

prevention and

mitigation

防灾减灾

L1 Weather detection

L2 Active fault detection

L3 Seismic safety evaluation

L4 Structural seismic damage prediction

L5 Continental strong earthquake mechanism

L6

Data sharing, technology and experience promotion

(Maritime disasters, extreme weather and climate, geological disasters, flood and drought disasters)

L7 Disaster risk management and emergency response capability

L8 Advance disaster relief products and tools

L9 Regional joint disaster relief mechanism

L10 Post-disaster recovery and reconstruction

L11Epidemic prevention and control,

communications and transportation construction

Source: Author


The 12 key areas of STI Cooperation under BRI with 126 items of major technology

R&D and industrial application

research cooperation in tackle related problem

Joint development and promotion of applications

technical demonstration

data collection and sharing

BRI & Thailand’s EEC

湄公河

Mekong River

昆曼公路路

Kunming-Bangkok

Highway

泛亚铁路

Pan Asia

Railway



Thailand–China HSR Project

Source: OTP (2017)


Source: SCB (2018)


Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)

The Prime Gateway to Asia

The integrated connection : Sea-Air-Road-Rail

Pilot zone to achieve the “Thailand 4.0” & 10 target industries

ASEAN most attractive investment privileges

Platform for Chinese STI enterprise to enter ASEAN


Source: EECO (2017)


Source: EECO (2017)

STI Cooperation for BRI & EEC:the opportunity for China to

investment in EEC

High-Speed Railway Connection to 3

major airports

U-Tapao Airport and the Eastern

Aviation City

The U-Tapao Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Centre (MRO)

Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Phase III

Laem Chabang Port Phase III

The Digital Industry and Innovation Promotion Zone

(Digital Park Thailand)


STI Cooperation for BRI & EEC

Eastern Economic Corridor of Aerotropolis (EECa)

Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi)

Digital Park Thailand (EECd)


Highlight Projects DetailsBRI

12 key STI*

EECa

U-Tapao as the 3rd Commercial Airport of Thailand

Airport Construction and

ManagementJ2, J5, J7

5 Focus Aero-Business

MRO

Airport Operation

Aircraft Components

Freight forwarder

Aviation Training

C3,C4,

C7, C8,

H5, I10,

J2, J5, J7

Future Business

Sea Port,

Specialist Medical Hub

Defense Technology

C9, C10,

K4, K7-K16

Remarks: *The code number of 12 key STI belong to Table 1

Source: Author



12 key STI*

EECi

ARIPOLIS

Automation

Robotics

Intelligent systems

**

BIOPOLISLife sciences

Biotechnology**

SPACE KRENOVAPOLISSpace technology

Geo-informaticsJ1-J8


** There are a part of 10 main industries under Thailand 4.0, more detail in Tang & Orrasa. (2017). Technology Map of Thailand 4.0 and Matching Strategy for the Science & Technology Resources in China.

Source: Author



12 key STI*

EECd

DigiTech AccelerationGlobal DigiTech Networking

24/7 Innovation WorkspaceD1, D2, D4,

D6, D7

Digital Industry Investment

Smart Device, IoT, Artificial

Intelligent

Autonomous Software

Intelligent Platform

Digital Content (Big Data Analytic, Virtual Reality, Immersive

Animation)Telecommunications,

Broadcasting and Satellite

Digital Commerce

Digital Tech Startup

I3, D1-D7

Digital Experience InnovationDigital Theme Park

Animation & Movie TownD3

Digital Connectivity Hub

International Internet Gateway

Satellite and Space Center

Digital Data Hub

D1, D2,

J3, J5


Source: Author


Alibaba & EEC :The Smart Digital Hub and Digital

Transformation Strategic Partnership

framework

Thai agricultural and OTOP products export through Alibaba’s digital platform (Durian & Rice)

EEC Smart Digital Hub

SMEs and Digital Talents Development by Alibaba Business School

Smart and Digital Tourism Service PlatformApril 19, 2018

Conclusions

3 Dimensions of “Science

Diplomacy”Thailand China

Diplomacy for Science

STI need for Thailand 4.0 & EEC

MOST office in Beijing

STI influence in ASEANIncrease investment opportunities

Increase role in ASEAN development

Science for Diplomacy

BRI : STI serve to diplomacy

Science in Diplomacy 12 Key Areas under BRI

Conclusions

Zhao Gang : “Science Diplomacy Theory”

The players

Center Government: National Development and Reform

Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology,

Ministry of Industrial, Ministry of Commerce;

Government Agency: Chinese Academy of Sciences,

Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand;

Cooperate: Alibaba Groups, CRRC, etc.

The purpose

enhance the STI cooperation

promote STI progress

transforming to innovation-driven development

The principle mutual benefit and mutual development

The collaboration

R&D and industrial application,

research cooperation in tackle related problem,

Joint development and promotion of applications,

technical demonstration,

data collection and sharing,

training, scholarships,

Conclusions

STI play a significant role to achieve sustainable economic development,

enhancing national power and comprehensive strength

The interaction between STI strong & weak countries generate for “Science Diplomacy”

Science Diplomacy success and failure factors:"political mutual trust" & “supported policy (BRI & EEC)”

Science is a source of what Joseph Nye terms ‘soft power’,

the challenging for China to expand the Science Diplomacy through the BRI

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