This is America's new Asia policy

Two points in America's "new Asia policy" deserve special attention: US President Barack Obama's deep interest in the continent and America's role in the post-global economic crisis era.

The US says it wants to "build new partnerships", but it has been "strengthening old allies" in Asia. So, the word "new" should be interpreted as paying more attention and allocating more resources to Asia.

Emerging powers in Asia - China, Russia, and India - pose a challenge to the US, countering which is the most important part of Washington's global strategy. Besides, keeping channels to Asian countries open is the bottom line of America's Asia policy.