How America tries to grapple with China while confronting Russia

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The great game in Asia is in full swing. Many in America are only dimly aware of it

Hub and bespokesummit in Madrid on June 29th-30th will focus on the threat from Russia but will keep an eye on Asia. It will probably be attended by the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia. This is not yet the “league of democracies” that some have dreamed of. But as a Japanese official puts it: “The message is that security in Europe and Asia cannot be separated.”in Asia .

For want of a more coherent system, America is building a fast-expanding set of ad hoc projects—a “networked security architecture”, as one official puts it. The “Five Eyes” share intelligence; is developing nuclear-powered submarines and other weapons; and the Quad discusses everything from vaccines to maritime security.

In Singapore Mr Austin prodded Japan and South Korea to hold three-way exercises on missile defence, spurred by North Korea’s missile tests. With Japan and Australia, he pushed for more complex war-games and co-operation on defence technology. The result, says Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution, a think-tank in Washington, is unusual: “It’s not hub-and-spokes. It’s notThis web may not be strong enough to contain China. Much depends on Japan.

India, the world’s largest democracy, is the trophy in America’s quest for stronger alliances. It is increasingly at odds with China. Its help in controlling the Strait of Malacca would be invaluable in any war with China. The Quad, which has started meeting at the level of leaders, seeks gradually to draw India in. Yet India is wary of an alliance, and remains close to Russia, which supplies a lot of its weapons., the ten-country South-East Asian club.

America has pursued softer forms of collaboration, such as helping Asian governments to police their waters, not least against Chinese illegal fishing. An American coastguard cutter will be deployed to the region. A Quad summit last month promised to help Indo-Pacific countries improve “maritime domain awareness” by sharing information on ships at sea. A Chinese military source was scathing: “Monitoring fishing vessels means also monitoring military ships,” he said.

 

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Becoming underdog is not such a bad thing at all, that’s exactly why China and Russia have gotten on the right track in the first place. The best way to reverse the trend unfavorable to the US is to get on board & progress with China, Russia & the rest willing to follow the lead.

America’s in decline and there’s a big derivative bubble out there.

China is using it's advanced 'AI' tech. to topple governments without war...like ours ! (Biden is THEIR chosen 'Manchurian candidate BTW...as you know ?)

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