The US, on the other hand, continues to dominate militarily, while its economic influence is waning. In any case, China will invariably respond harshly to US efforts to step up its military presence in the region.
很难预料美国在亚太地区的角色会怎样变化。中国的经济和军事实力都迅速崛起。而另一方面，美国则在经济实力萎缩的同时继续在军事上占据主导地位。无论如何，美国加强亚太地区军力的行为肯定会引发中国方面激烈的反应。遏制中国无法解决亚洲安全问题。