Likewise, US acquiescence in China’s de facto ouster of the Philippines from the Scarborough Shoal (a disputed outcropping in the South China Sea) raised questions in Japan about the two countries’ supposed harmony of interests. In fact, although the US extols the virtues of its partnership with Japan, successive American presidents have been vague about the details.
类似地，美国对中国将菲律宾人驱逐出黄岩岛（位于南海的争议岛礁）的事实举动采取了默许态度。，这让日本怀疑这两个国家有利益协调。事实上，尽管美国大肆赞颂与日本的合作伙伴关系，但历届美国总统从来不对此做详细阐述。说到底，这一思想永远是日本为防务出钱，而美国则为其合作伙伴制定目标。