In fact, the economic reorientation of the US “pivot” corrects a policy that had overemphasized the military component and put the US on a path toward conflict with China. It was Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who signaled a more hawkish US stance on China with her tough talk at the 2010 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum in Hanoi; now she is moderating that position by promoting trade and investment during her visits to Asian countries.
事实上，美国“重心”的经济再定位纠正了过度强调军事内容、让美国和中国走上冲突之路的政策。国务卿希拉里·克林顿在河内2010年东盟地区论坛措辞强硬，表达出美国对中国的鹰派立场；如今，她的语气缓和了许多，在访问亚洲国家期间敦促贸易和投资。