At a time when partisan divisions are undermining America’s economic leadership, China’s growing influence in Southeast Asia should raise a question: If push comes to shove in the South China Sea, will the US find allies in its corner, or will they just be holding Uncle Sam’s coat?
在两党分歧破坏美国经济领导力的时刻，中国在东南亚日益扩大的影响力不免令人产生疑问：如果未来南海局势到了紧要关头，美国是否能够找到自己的盟友，亦或他们只是帮山姆大叔拿大衣的随从？