The two sides’ increasingly similar views on international security issues as well, particularly where China is concerned, no doubt also contributed to the decision by the US Congress and President Barack Obama’s administration to honor Abe. Both Abe and Obama are focused on creating a durable structure of peace for all of Asia, and Abe has been eager for Japan to play a more active role in this regard, and in supporting its allies.
双方关于国际安全问题的观点也日趋一致，特别是在涉华问题上，这毫无疑问推动了美国国会和总统奥巴马政府授予安倍国会演讲的荣誉。安倍和奥巴马都在关注为全亚洲建立持久和平结构，而安倍更是急切地渴望日本在这方面以及在支持盟友方面扮演更加积极的角色。这一立场让美日同盟比过去六十年中更像是平等的合作关系。