On the regional front, Obama hoped that an opening with Myanmar would ensure that the country did not become wholly dependent on China, while enabling the US to deepen its relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The resumption of diplomatic relations with Myanmar was a critical feature of the Obama administration’s “rebalancing” toward Asia.
在地区层面，奥巴马希望缅甸的开放能确保该国不会完全依赖中国，同时让美国能够深化与东盟的关系。与缅甸重建外交关系是奥巴马政府向亚洲“再平衡”政策的关键特征。