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US in Asian power equation
observer3 Updated: 2005-03-05 13:28 In the words of George W.
Bush, China is a 'strategic competitor.' He's actually right on target with this
statement. U.S. has long viewed Asia as its sphere of influence and strategic
asset; for decades, Asian financial and material resources have bankrolled the
deficit driven U.S. economy.
Thus, the U.S. will never relinguish its
dominance of Aisa without a struggle.
On the other hand, China can never realize its destiny as the 'Power of the
East' without challenging U.S pre-eminance in Asia. China and U.S. are indeed on
a collision course. The inevitable struggle will not necessarily be a military
one, but it will most definitely be waged politically and economically. In such
a context, the issue of 'which shrine the leader of Japan likes to visit' seems
pale by comparison.
The grievances between China and Japan will not be easily resolved, if they
can be resolved at all. So, China and Japan may never truly be friends. However,
can China afford to drive the second largest economy in the world into the arms
of the U.S.? I think not, considering what is at stake. In order to wrestle the
destiny of Asia out of the hands of the U.S and return it back to Asians, Japan
needs to stay at least neutral in this conflict.
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