As its title suggests, the principal purpose of this article is to make it clear to the world, especially the AsiaPacific region, that the United States has shifted its strategic focus eastward and will continue its leadership in the AsiaPacific region. U.S. causing trouble everywhere: Asias remarkable economic growth over the past decade and its potential for continued growth in the future depend on the security and stability that has long been guaranteed by the U.S. military, Clinton wrote in the article. That is far from the truth, and the people and governments of the AsiaPacific countries must find it hard to agree. To put it bluntly, the United States is still stuck in the traditional mindset of hegemony and is actively shaping public opinion for its continued stay and leadership in the AsiaPacific region. As the balance of power in the region continues to undergo historic changes, the United States is becoming less confident about maintaining its leadership. In fact, neither China nor other Asian countries have any intention of driving the United States away or taking away its global leadership. However, the AsiaPacific region belongs to all people of the region, and it is impossible that a top U.S. official who uses the term diplomacy everywhere does not understand this. Even if there were really a Pacific Century, it would be the Pacific Century of all AsiaPacific countries.
INTERNATIONAL RELATION OF THE ASIA - PACIFIC Faculty: Faculty of International Studies HÀ NỘI, 2021 Read the article of Hillary Clinton and answer the following questions: Why Asia Pacific is important for the US? The Asia Pacific is important for the US because of many reasons: The first, according to Hillary Clinton, The United States needs a better “investment” after the failure in Iraq In 10 years, they spent a huge amount of resources on both Iraq and Afghanistan but gained an unworthy result with their effort In the next 10 years, they decided to put themself in the best position to sustain their leadership, secure their interests, and advance their values One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will therefore be to lock in a substantially increased investment — diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise — in the Asia - Pacific region The second, about the Asia – Pacific region, stretching from to the western shores of the US, the region spans two oceans — the Pacific Indian subcontinent and the Indian — that are increasingly linked by shipping and strategy The Asia – Pacific region boasts almost half the world’s population It includes many of the key engines of the global economy, as well as the largest emitters of greenhouse gases Many of their key allies belong to this region like Japan, Australia, Korea, etc, and important emerging powers like China, India, and Indonesia The third, the US commitment there will be essential at a time when the region is building more mature security and economic architecture to promote stability and prosperity Harnessing Asia’s growth and dynamism are central to American economic and strategic interests and a key priority for President Obama Open markets in Asia provide the United States with unprecedented opportunities for investment, trade, and access to cutting-edge technology Their economic recovery will depend on exports and the ability of American firms to tap into the vast and growing consumer base of Asia Strategically to the US, maintaining peace and security across the Asia-Pacific is increasingly crucial to global progress, whether through defending the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, countering the proliferation efforts of North Korea, or ensuring transparency in the military activities of the region’s key players The last, half the world’s merchant tonnage flows through this body of water, so it is necessary for the US to take advantage of this strategic area How can US implement its policy toward Asia-Pacific? The US can implement its policy toward Asia-Pacific through: The United States claims to be the sole force in the area with a network of strong allies, no territorial ambitions, and a long history of serving the common good The United States is a significant trade and investment partner, a source of innovation that helps workers and companies on both sides of the Pacific, a host country for 350,000 Asian students each year, a supporter of free markets, and a proponent of universal human rights With regional strategy beginners a sustained commitment to what the US calls "forwarddeployed" diplomacy The US will continue to consider strategically and adapt to the rapid and dramatic change taking place across Asia Major American actions include: strengthening bilateral security alliances; deepening US’s working relationships with emerging powers, including with China; engaging with regional multilateral institutions; expanding trade and investment; forging a broad-based military presence; and advancing democracy and human rights Treaty relationships with Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Philippines, and Thailand serve as the pivot for the United States' strategic move to Asia-Pacific It makes use of the United States' regional presence and strengthens the country's regional leadership at a time when security threats are becoming more complex The US has achieved the success of these alliances, and it is not simply maintaining them, but updating them for a changing world Three guiding concepts govern Obama's government First and foremost, US must preserve political agreement on America coalitions' basic objectives Second, US must guarantee that our partnerships are agile and adaptable in order to meet new challenges and exploit new possibilities Third, US must ensure that America country's defense and communications infrastructure are in good working order Third, US must ensure that America allies' defense capabilities and communications infrastructure are capable of repelling provocation from a wide range of state and nonstate actors, both operationally and materially The alliance with Japan, from freedom of navigation to open markets and fair competition, the United States share a similar vision of a stable regional order with clear rules of the road From freedom of navigation to open markets and fair competition, the United States and Japan share an united vision of a stable regional order with clear rules of the road Two countries have agreed to a new agreement, which includes a contribution from the Japanese government, to ensure the long-term presence of America forces in Japan while also expanding joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance activities to deter and respond quickly to regional security challenges, as well as information sharing to combat cyberthreats and began an Asia-Pacific strategic dialogue, and have been cooperating in Afghanistan as the two main donor countries The US continues to improve its combined capabilities with South Korea to deter and respond to North Korean provocations They have agreed on a strategy to enable a smooth handover of operational authority during a conflict, and expect the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement to pass In Southeast Asia, the United States is renewing and strengthening its alliances with the Philippines and Thailand, for example, by increasing the number of ship visits to the Philippines and ensuring the successful training of Filipino counterterrorism forces through the America Joint Special Operations Task Force in Mindanao They are seeking to build a regional hub of humanitarian and disaster relief activities in Thailand, America's longest treaty partner in Asia US is also building new partnerships to help solve shared problems China's, India's, Indonesia's, Singapore's, New Zealand's, Malaysia's, Mongolia's, Vietnam's, Brunei's, and the Pacific island states' outreach assures a more comprehensive approach to strategy and participation in the area The most challenging U.S.-China bilateral relationship requires careful, stable, dynamic management, a fact-based, results-focused approach to China that is true to its goals American principles and interests Cooperation with China to foster mutual trust and to support China's active participation in global problem-solving that launched the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, the most comprehensive and in-depth conversations between the two administrations ever In addition, two nations are cooperating to improve openness and decrease the danger of mistake or miscommunication between US military forces They are committed to working together to settle important regional and global security issues On the economic front, the US and China must collaborate to achieve robust, long-term, and balanced global growth in the future US also cooperated with emerging powers like India and Indonesia The Obama administration has expanded bilateral partnership; actively supported India’s Look East efforts, outlined a new vision for a more economically integrated and politically stable South and Central Asia, with India as a linchpin US- Indonesia relation have restarted collaborative training of Indonesian special forces units and inked a slew of agreements in the areas of health, education, science and technology, and military The United States has moved to fully engage the region’s multilateral institutions The US has created a new US Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta and signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with ASEAN to pave the way The United States aided in the development of a regional effort to maintain unrestricted access to and transit through the South China Sea, as well as to uphold essential international norms for establishing territorial claims in the region's seas The US has also pushed to strengthen APEC as a genuine leaders-level organization focused on furthering Pacific economic integration and trade links The US is dedicated to establishing APEC as the region's leading economic institution, defining the economic agenda in a way that brings advanced and emerging nations together to promote free trade and investment, as well as build capacity and improve regulatory regimes The United States is also pursuing new trilateral possibilities with Mongolia, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, and South Korea The United States is pursuing new cutting-edge trade agreements that will increase the bar for fair competition while also opening up new markets In addition, the United States is making headway on the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP), become an unified commercial community, developed and evolving alike While increasing our presence in Southeast Asia and into the Indian Ocean, the US is upgrading its basing arrangements with longtime allies in Northeast Asia and reaffirming our commitment This year, the US and Australia agreed to investigate the possibility of a larger American military presence in Australia in order to increase chances for joint training and exercises The United States urges partners to implement reforms that improve governance, protect human rights, and promote political freedoms In order for the United States to build a strategic relationship, it must take efforts to preserve human rights and expand political freedoms The US is committed to hold Burma accountable for human rights crimes In terms of North Korea, the United States continues to speak out strongly against the dangers it poses to the area and beyond The US is advancing and renewing its learership What are the reactions of Asia-pacific towards the US policy? In the Asia – Pacific region today, China represents one of the most challenging and consequential bilateral relationships the United States has ever had to manage Some in China worry that America seeks to constrain China’s growth Over the last two-and-ahalf years, Hillary Clinton’s top priorities has been to identify and expand areas of common interest, to work with China to build mutual trust, and to encourage China’s active efforts in global problem-solving As they build trust together, they were committed to working with China to address critical regional and global security issues U.S firms want fair opportunities to export to China’s growing markets, which can be important sources of jobs here in the United States, as well as assurances that the $50 billion of American capital invested in China will create a strong foundation for new market and investment opportunities that will support global competitiveness At the same time, Chinese firms want to be able to buy more high-tech products from the United States, make more investments here, and be accorded the same terms of access that market economies enjoy The relationship between India and America will be one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century, rooted in common values and interests There are still obstacles to overcome and questions to answer on both sides, but the United States is making a strategic bet on India’s future — that India’s greater role on the world stage will enhance peace and security, that opening India’s markets to the world will pave the way to greater regional and global prosperity, that Indian advances in science and technology will improve lives and advance human knowledge everywhere, and that India’s vibrant, pluralistic democracy will produce measurable results and improvements for its citizens and inspire others to follow a similar path of openness and tolerance The ASEAN are willing to co-operate with the US in many agreements APEC and its work help expand U.S exports and create and support high-quality jobs in the United States, while fostering growth throughout the region APEC also provides a key vehicle to drive a broad agenda to unlock the economic growth potential that women represent while US long tern allies such as Japan and South Korea continue to be their stratigic partner in the area Many US’s Asian counterparts still want America to be an engaged and creative partner in the region’s flourishing trade and financial interactions Ultimately, the people of Asia must pursue their own rights and aspirations, just as the United States has seen people around the world Personal comment As its title suggests, the principal purpose of this article is to make it clear to the world, especially the Asia-Pacific region, that the United States has shifted its strategic focus eastward and will continue its leadership in the Asia-Pacific region U.S causing trouble everywhere: "Asia's remarkable economic growth over the past decade and its potential for continued growth in the future depend on the security and stability that has long been guaranteed by the U.S military," Clinton wrote in the article That is far from the truth, and the people and governments of the Asia-Pacific countries must find it hard to agree To put it bluntly, the United States is still stuck in the traditional mindset of hegemony and is actively shaping public opinion for its continued stay and leadership in the Asia-Pacific region As the balance of power in the region continues to undergo historic changes, the United States is becoming less confident about maintaining its leadership In fact, neither China nor other Asian countries have any intention of "driving the United States away" or "taking away its global leadership." However, the Asia-Pacific region belongs to all people of the region, and it is impossible that a top U.S official who uses the term "diplomacy" everywhere does not understand this Even if there were really a "Pacific Century," it would be the "Pacific Century" of all Asia-Pacific countries Cooperation should be mutually beneficial: Furthermore, Clinton has also talked much about China-U.S relations in the article It could be said that Clinton’s views and those of the U.S government about China and China-U.S relations have considerably improved Although the views are not completely "based on facts," they are rather pragmatic Clinton has admitted that in terms of the economic sector, the United States and China must closely cooperate with each other to ensure strong, dynamic and balanced development of the world in the future She also said that the United States has effectively worked with China through the G20 to save the world from the verge of collapse and "we have to build on that cooperation." However, it was groundless for her to claim that U.S firms want "fair opportunities" to export to China's growing market and urge China to end "unfair discrimination" against U.S companies or against their innovative technologies It is simply the United States that is embracing protectionism and has discriminated and hindered Chinese firms from investing in the country under the cover of "national security." The United States has played up the RMB exchange rate and trade deficit issues on the one hand and has restricted high-tech exports to China in many ways on the other hand The economic win-win cooperation must be two-way and "sanctions" will not always remain unilateral ... Read the article of Hillary Clinton and answer the following questions: Why Asia Pacific is important for the US? 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