The sufferings of Afghanistan and other countries show that nations can only protect their own people by becoming stronger. They also have revealed that West's brutal nature remains unchanged. This wanton behavior needs the world's vigilance.
As Biden has identified China as a “serious competitor,” this will determine Biden's China policy, returning it to a relatively normal state of affairs – to a dynamic where disagreements coexist with cooperation.
Under Biden, we may see a more active US at multilateral diplomatic activities held by ASEAN. But it will not be easy for Biden to completely eliminate Trump's negative “legacy.”
As long as China develops, every Chinese can enjoy the benefits, including those who try to sabotage the country through political confrontation both at home and abroad.
The US government under President Donald Trump's "America First" policy, has shirked its responsibility to provide international public goods, and has even failed to fulfill its obligations to allies. This kind of pure "realpolitik" has brought it widespread criticism from the international community, and damaged its soft power and global influence.
Since the end of World War II, the US has influenced Asia. But more recently, Washington has been absent from important Asia-Pacific regional economic deals, such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the just sealed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). US' absence clearly illustrates that Asia is developing toward multi-polarity.
The Modi government needs to listen more to these rational and objective voices and do more to restore the Chinese investors' confidence. It is still not too late to remedy this situation.
Trump has repeatedly played the Taiwan card in his defiance of Beijing. This has led to speculation whether he will play the “ultimate” card in his “final madness.” If that happens, a “Taiwan Straits crisis” will definitely reach a boiling point.
US Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite called for establishment of US 1st Fleet closer to the border of Indian and Pacific oceans. China's “aggressiveness” is just an excuse.
Washington's interest in Africa is mostly driven by a great power competition, which doesn't encourage confidence on the African side.
By throwing itself into the role of US' deputy sheriff, Australia has been pointlessly sacrificing its own national interests with no tangible gains in return.
Even if some positive factors are not included in the final outcome document, this does not mean the upcoming G20 will be a failed meeting. China, for one, will certainly play a positive role at the meeting.
Facing quasi-alliance between Japan and Australia, China should enhance its ability of counterattacking and stay alert for the possible threat that the quasi-alliance might bring.
The US might go from a Cold War rhetoric to a “cold peace” approach that could leave room for a business-like relationship, allowing the two countries to sit down for negotiations.
Biden is keen on regional multilateralism and is likely to take a more positive view of APEC than Trump. But in general, the US will not take it as seriously as it used to.
Will US under Biden still count on Five Eyes in its anti-China cause? Analysts anticipate that Biden will strengthen intelligence sharing and cooperation and coordinating on China-related issues with the Five Eyes.
The farce of the 2020 US presidential election is still going on. The more lively this soap opera is, the more it proves that the decline of the US is attributed to itself. It's time for the American elites to wake up and take a good look at the US and the world. They should be aware that lingering in the fantasy where the US is still the world's overwhelming “lord” and act on this illusion is dangerous to their country.
Although the final result of the US presidential election has not yet been concluded, it is widely predicted that Biden will become the next US president. Both Trump and Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen are very clear that Trump's policies will not affect Biden.