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The purpose of this study is to determine the West Java Province paradiplomacy in East Asia countries. Specifically, this research is want to identify the readiness and activities of paradiplomacy carried out by West Java Province in trade, investment and tourism (2015-2018). The research method was qualitative methods, with data collection techniques through literature studies. To analyze data, the researcher reads the entire data, builds a general idea of the information obtained and reflects its meaning. The results showed that the West Java Province readiness in carrying out paradiplomacy activities in East Asia is supported by a strong legal aspect and has acted as a state “role performance”. The West Java also has the availability of excellent infrastructure which provides a great opportunity for the local government to seek economic opportunities from various international actors from East Asia. The West Java Province implements paradiplomacy through the commercial diplomacy and economic diplomacy. Sister provinces / sister cities cooperation framework that has been conducted by the West Java Province has established East Asia sister provinces / sister cities networking in West Java, which opens opportunities for commercial diplomacy through efforts to promote investment, trade and tourism.