By Denny Roy

April 12, 2015

"Despite a mutual desire for cooperation, relations between Washington and Beijing will remain tense for the foreseeable future. Today, Denny Roy cites two reasons why - 1) Beijing doesn't appreciate how the existing East Asian order has contributed to its prosperity, and 2) its historical fear of encirclement has decreased.

It should not be surprising that China is demanding more influence over its external environment as its relative power increases. This has presented the United States and its Asia-Pacific allies with a difficult challenge. This bloc of states upholds a particular regional order-a collection of institutions and norms that regulate international affairs. The current order reflects American values and interests, but most Asia-Pacific states have supported the arrangement because it affords them prosperity and security."

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http://www.eurasiareview.com/12042015-systemic-tension-between-china-and-us-analysis/

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