Some Chinese strategists believe that the US is using Asian states, particularly Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines, as pawns to contain China. If this perspective has prevailed in the internal policy debate, Chinese leaders, including Xi, could have reached the fateful conclusion that, on balance, America’s security presence in Asia directly threatens Chinese interests and must be eliminated.
在“亚洲人民的亚洲”辞令的背后，中国也许认为美国——而不是中国自己——的行为要为邻国的反抗负责。一些中国战略家认为美国正在利用亚洲国家——特别是日本、越南和菲律宾充当挡箭牌遏制中国。如果这一观点在国内政策争论中占得上风，包括习近平在内的中国领导人可能会形成一个重大结论，即，总而言之美国在亚洲安全事务上的身影直接威胁到中国的利益，必须将它除掉。