Toward a Peaceful Pacific
Across the Asia-Pacific region, China's influence is rising, while the US continues to dominate militarily. It is difficult to predict how America’s role in the region will evolve, but both sides should pursue diplomatic efforts to minimize Sino-American rivalry and avoid embarking on a new cold war.
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MELBOURNE – The Western Pacific is currently facing a difficult problem – how to accommodate China’s rising aspirations in a region where the United States has held primacy since the Cold War’s end. Is the US determined to maintain dominance in the Asia-Pacific region? Or is it willing to operate through multilateral forums that allow all involved parties to help set the rules? The way this issue plays out will determine whether peace continues to prevail across the Pacific.