More immediately, China’s territorial claims – particularly in the South China Sea, but also regarding its border with India – and its efforts to expand its influence over neighboring countries will force the US to navigate two overarching risks. The first is confrontation, which could occur directly or as a result of the US being drawn into conflicts between China and its neighbors.
现在，中国在南海和中印边境的领土要求需要引起关注。还有中国在邻国扩大影响力的举措将迫使美国平衡两种最主要的风险。其中之一是对抗，这可能导致美国被直接卷入到中国与邻国间的冲突。