In managing the transition toward multipolarity, the West’s greatest challenge lies in Asia – a region that is simultaneously dynamic and future-oriented and hampered by historical tensions and divides. Recognizing Asia’s profound importance to the new world order, US President Barack Obama announced a strategic “pivot” toward the region in 2012.
在管理朝向多极的转变中，西方最大的挑战在亚洲&mdash;&mdash;这个地区既充满活力、面向未来，又深受历史恩怨和分裂纠缠。美国总统奥巴马意识到亚洲对新世界秩序的深刻重要性，在2012年提出将亚洲作为美国的战略“支点”。