Many of the countries affected by China’s actions in the South and East China Seas have security treaties with the US, which has been the major maritime power in the Pacific region since World War II. China’s ADIZ declaration was therefore viewed by the US as a provocation.
在南海和东海受到中国行为影响的国家大多与美国签订了安全条约。自二战以来，美国一直是太平洋地区最主要的海上力量。因此，在美国看来，中国宣布防空识别区是一种挑衅。中国扩大其主权主张，实质是在扩大其影响力主张。