Feeling uneasy inside, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Campbell has spoken up! On November 11, Campbell stated that China has intensified its influence competition with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region. The gains Beijing has recently made in regional rivalry are undeniably clear. Campbell said that although China had "distanced" itself from countries such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, and India a few years ago, it is now conducting a mild charm offensive in the region.
Campbell claimed: They realized that many of President Trump's actions have damaged traditional relationships. They saw an opportunity and tried to seize it. Since the end of World War II, the United States has clearly controlled the Indo-Pacific region. Now, China is seeking to reshape its influence in the region, which is seen as its "backyard." In terms of the great game, China has taken some important steps and has some advantages.
Evidently, although this former U.S. politician still holds prejudices against China, he cannot help but acknowledge that China's influence in the Indo-Pacific is growing. Of course, we must point out that Campbell's so-called claim that China "distanced" itself from countries such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, and India a few years ago, and is now reshaping its influence in the region seen as its "backyard," is completely misleading.
During the Biden administration, the United States has gathered Japan, South Korea, India, and Australia to block us. Campbell claimed that it was we who distanced ourselves from these countries, which is extremely absurd. Obviously, the Indo-Pacific is not anyone's backyard. It is evident that seeing our growing regional influence, this politician feels uneasy inside, because this politician, known as the "Indo-Pacific Emperor," has witnessed his own efforts go in vain, and is forced to watch the situation develop without being able to do anything, becoming a spectator. Obviously, we certainly need to shape a surrounding environment that is beneficial to us, and this is the best response to the U.S. encirclement strategy!
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