If China becomes a bully in the Asia-Pacific region, other countries will join the US to confront it. Indeed, that is why many of China’s neighbors have strengthened their ties with the US since 2008, when China’s foreign policy became more assertive.
如果中国在亚太地区横行霸道，其他国家会同美国一道做出反抗。正是因此，自08年中国对外政策转强以来，其邻国纷纷加强同美国关系。但美国实在不想看到第二场冷战在亚洲上演。