At the same time, Japan is moving out of America’s diplomatic shadow. A strategic partnership with India has been gaining strength since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office last year, and Abe has been deepening Japan’s strategic ties around Southeast Asia, particularly with countries such as the Philippines and Vietnam, which are confronting China’s hegemonic ambitions in the South China Sea.
与此同时，日本正在从美国的外交阴影中摆脱。在总理纳伦德拉·莫迪去年上任后，与印度战略伙伴关系已经逐步增强，而且安倍已经在深入推进日本与东南亚的战略伙伴关系，尤其是像菲律宾和越南这样在南中国海面临中国霸权野心的国家。