Recently, a number of Chinese analysts have argued United States diplomatic and military actions in the region – including Washington’s efforts to assure allies in response to North Korean attacks, its engagement with Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, and its statements about resolving competing claims in the South China Sea – reflect what they see as a desire to ensure that China’s emergence will not challenge US interests.
According to Shen Dingli of Fudan University, Washington is exploiting regional tensions and urging some countries to “hedge against China’s rise”. Such comments appear to reflect growing concern about US intentions, at least among some Chinese scholars and security analysts.
