China’s increasing assertiveness in staking its claims contributed to the landslide victory of the defense-minded Liberal Democrats in Japan, and to the conservative Park Geun-hye’s election as South Korea’s first-ever female president. Rising regional tensions also provided the backdrop to US President Barack Obama’s trip to Southeast Asia shortly after his re-election.
中国在提出领土要求时不断增强的自信造成以防御为核心的自民党在日本取得压倒性胜利，同时也导致保守的朴槿惠当选韩国有史以来第一任女总统。在地区紧张局势加剧的大背景下，奥巴马总统重新当选后不久就展开了对东南亚国家的访问。