In an announcement by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Tillerson outlines the intention of the United States to further relations with India to address the rising Chinese power. He describes the nature of US ties with India as a “strategic relationship.” Moreover, Tillerson highlights how the United States and China will “never have the same relationship” due to China’s communist society and infringements of several international conventions. In his speech, Tillerson makes it evident that the United States views China’s increasing influence in Asia as a threat to the current world order. Additionally, China’s violation of international law in the South China Sea challenges the values and principles of the United States. Tillerson’s speech
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The United States’ approach to China’s rise could cause unnecessary conflict to erupt. So far, China has been able to successfully integrate within the American led liberal world order and has achieved considerable success within it. By simply wanting a greater role in world affairs does not necessarily imply China has intent on reordering the world system, as the United States seems to believe. Moreover, the premise of the liberal word order includes leadership through a coalition as opposed to a hegemonic leader. The Chinese Embassy has already indicated they are not striving to achieve hegemonic power, rather to contribute further to the current order. Furthermore, Tillerson’s statement on how strong relationships with China is impossible due to their non-democratic society is quite ironic considering current relations between the United States and Russia. President Trump has openly declared his support of Putin and is striving to build friendly relations between both countries. Moreover, China is not alone in violating international norms. The critical approach taken by the United States to China’s actions in the South China Sea is valid, however, the United States has also infringed international laws on several occasions. From the use of drone strikes around the world to Guantanamo Bay, the US
The United States’ approach to China’s rise could cause unnecessary conflict to erupt. So far, China has been able to successfully integrate within the American led liberal world order and has achieved considerable success within it. By simply wanting a greater role in world affairs does not necessarily imply China has intent on reordering the world system, as the United States seems to believe. Moreover, the premise of the liberal word order includes leadership through a coalition as opposed to a hegemonic leader. The Chinese Embassy has already indicated they are not striving to achieve hegemonic power, rather to contribute further to the current order. Furthermore, Tillerson’s statement on how strong relationships with China is impossible due to their non-democratic society is quite ironic considering current relations between the United States and Russia. President Trump has openly declared his support of Putin and is striving to build friendly relations between both countries. Moreover, China is not alone in violating international norms. The critical approach taken by the United States to China’s actions in the South China Sea is valid, however, the United States has also infringed international laws on several occasions. From the use of drone strikes around the world to Guantanamo Bay, the US