The past year was a transition, with President Biden proclaiming “America is back,” signaling a change in the agenda and style of US foreign policy. Yet the Biden administration’s approach in the Indo-Pacific has been one of both continuity and change. “Strategic competition” remains the focus of US–China relations, with tensions increasing and few signs of improvement. Yet, it is imperative that this relationship be managed carefully in the years ahead to keep competition from turning into military conflict.

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2021年的美国和亚洲

过去的一年是一个过渡，拜登总统宣布“美国回来了”，这标志着美国外交政策的议程和风格发生了变化。然而，拜登政府在印太地区的做法既是连续性的，也是变化的。“战略竞争”仍是中美关系的焦点，紧张局势加剧，且没有好转迹象。然而，必须在未来几年谨慎管理这种关系，以防止竞争变成军事冲突。