This book examines the success of the US rebalancing (or pivot) strategy towards Asia, placing the US pivot in a historical context while highlighting its policy content and management dilemmas. Further, the contributors discuss the challenges and opportunities that each regional state confronts in responding to the US rebalancing strategy.  In 2011, President Barack Obama laid out the framework for a strategic pivot of US policy towards the Asia Pacific region. Writers in this volume focus specifically on Asian perception of the strategy. Among the topics they explore are: China’s desire to be seen as equal to the US while maintaining foreign policy initiatives independent of the US strategic rebalance; the strengthening of Japan’s alliance with the US through its security policies; the use of US-China competition by South Korea to negotiate its influence in the region; and Australia’s embrace of the strategy as a result of foreign direct investment that provides economic benefits to the country.

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David W. F. Huang

Huang, David W.F.

Macmillan Education UK

Red Globe Press

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Springer Nature, New York, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

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Preface 6
Contents 8
List of Figures 12
List of Tables 14
Introduction 15
Part I: Challenges and Management of US Rebalancing Strategy 23
The Obama “Pivot” to Asia in a Historical Context of American Hegemony 24
Which Pacific Century? 26
The Great Crescent 27
A North Pacific Crescent 28
The “Rise” of China in the Context of US Hegemony 30
Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick 31
Herding Cats 34
Who Is Hegemonic: The USA or China? 35
Weak China 37
The Prison House Called Diaoyu/Senkaku 38
Conclusion: Somewhere Henry Luce Is Smiling 39
Challenges to the US Rebalance to Asia 44
Engagement and Reassurance 46
The Pivot 48
Implementing the Rebalance 49
“Defending” the Rebalance 50
Balancing Out the Rebalance 52
Final Challenges 54
Balancing Signals in the US Rebalancing Strategy to Asia 61
Introduction 61
Perceptions About the US Rebalancing Strategy Toward Asia 62
Dilemma of US Policy Signals in Its Rebalancing Strategy 64
Managing Policy Signals in Public: A Theoretical Expectation 65
Empirical Evidence on the US Management of Policy Signals 68
“Case Study, China’s ADIZ” 69
“Case Study, TPP” 73
Conclusion 75
Part II: Regional Responses 79
The Chinese Response to the US Rebalancing Strategy: Sino–US Relations and Washington’s Pivot to Asia 80
“Pivot to Asia”: A Strategic Shift Against China? 82
The Chinese Debate on the “Pivot to Asia” 84
China’s Response to the US Rebalancing 86
A New Model of Great Power Relations 90
Conclusion 92
Chinese Response to Obama’s Rebalancing to Asia Strategy 96
Introduction 96
Xi Jinping and His New Model of Major-Country Relations 97
Xi Jinping’s Key Positions 98
China’s March “Westward Strategy” 102
Overseas Trips of President Xi Jinping 104
Tit for Tat in the South China Sea 105
Conclusion 107
Japan’s “Proactive Contribution” and the US Rebalancing Policy 113
Japan–US Common Strategic Thinking 113
Japan and the USA Share Concerns on China’s Assertive Actions in Maritime Area 116
Japan and the USA Reenergized Their Creaky Alliance Following Disaster Relief Operations After the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake in 2011 118
Japan and the USA Share the Common Strategic Thinking on the Rise of China 120
Japan’s Perception of the US Rebalancing to Asia 121
National Defense Program Guideline (NDPG) and the National Security Strategy (NSS) 123
Future of Japan’s “Proactive Contribution to Peace” 126
The US Strategic Rebalance and South Korea’s Dilemma: Uncertain Future and Forced Decisions 131
Introduction 131
The General Understanding of the US Strategic Rebalance and Its Assessment 132
Definition 132
Background 132
General Assessment 133
The Implementation of the US Strategic Rebalance 134
Challenges for the US Strategic Rebalance and Its Prospects 134
Constraints on the Rebalance 135
Prospects 136
Strategic Implications for South Korea and Its Policy Response 137
The Rebalance as a Threat and an Opportunity 137
South Korea’s Forced Decision 137
South Korea’s Policy Response 138
Policy Suggestions on South Korea’s Strategic Stance 141
ASEAN-Related Regional Arrangements, China, and the US Rebalancing 146
Rationale for the Pivot 146
What Does the Pivot Involve? 148
Repositioning Troops 148
Strengthening Alliances and Encouraging Intra-Asian Security Networks 148
Cultivating Regional Multilateral Arrangements 149
Southeast Asia as a Site of Strategic Contestation Since 2010 150
China’s South China Sea Entanglement 151
The US “Pivot/Rebalance” and Southeast Asia 153
East Asia Summit (EAS) 154
ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) 155
ASEAN Defense Ministerial Meeting Plus (ADMM+) 157
Conclusion 158
America’s Asia-Pacific Rebalance and the Hazards of Hedging: A Review of Evidence from Southeast Asia 163
Hedging: A Primer 164
Hedging’s Downside Risks 167
Hedging, China’s Rise, and America’s Rebalance 169
Conclusion 173
US Rebalancing Strategy and Australia’s Response: Business as Usual 182
Introduction 182
The US–Australia Alliance 183
Rebalancing: The USA and Australia 184
Conclusion 192
India’s Response to US Rebalancing Strategy 199
Introduction 199
Asia-Pacific Security: The USA and India 200
“Rebalance”: The Conundrums Facing India 203
Conclusion 209
Part III: Taiwan and Maritime Disputes in East and South China Seas 215
From Washington with Love? Taiwan’s Perspective on the US Rebalance to Asia 216
Introduction 216
Alliance Politics and US Coercive Diplomacy in Asia 217
US Pivot to Asia 219
Taiwan and the US Rebalancing Strategy 222
Taiwan Shares the View That the Rise of China May Pose Threat to the Region 223
Rebalancing Provides Taiwan the Opportunity to Enhance Security Ties with the USA 223
The TPP Is a Pillar of US Rebalancing Strategy and Taiwan Should Take a Proactive Role to Participate in It 224
The Regional Security Context in Asia Requires Taiwan to Avoid Provoking China and Maintain Strong Ties with the USA 225
Conclusion 226
US Rebalancing Strategy and Taiwan’s Responses 231
Introduction 231
Rebalancing Strategy and US–Taiwan Relations: An Overview 232
Regional Context: The Case of the South China Sea Dispute 234
Overall Assessment and Conclusion 240
South China Sea Disputes: Taiwan’s Opportunities and Challenges 244
Introduction 244
The Political Environment in the South China Sea 246
US Rebalancing Asia 246
Building China into a Maritime Power 247
Exploiting Marine Resources: Building the Capacity 248
Safeguard China’s Maritime Rights and Interests: China Coast Guard 249
“Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies in China” 250
Taiwan’s Challenges in the Troubled Waters 251
Challenge 1: Legal War 251
Challenge 2: Taking Sides 252
Challenge 3: Ensuring Sovereignty 253
Hard Choices? Taiwan’s Opportunities Under Rational Choice 254
Opportunity 1: Mastering Legal Discourse 255
Opportunity 2: Creating Initiatives 256
Opportunity 3: Leaving Space for Cooperation with Beijing 256
Conclusion 257
The US Commitment to Asia’s Stability and Japan’s Readiness to Rely on Its Security Provision 261
Introduction 261
Future International Configurations in Asia 262
China’s Behavior: China’s Hierarchy Versus China Among Equals 262
Japanese (and American) Behavior: Balancing Versus Bandwagoning 263
American Commitment: Alignment Versus Distance 263
The Senkakus, International Law, and Identity Politics 264
How Universal or Particular Are China’s Claims in Maritime Security in Asia? 267
Crisis Management in the Past and China’s Claims 268
Mixed Measures for Maritime Security 269
Conclusion 272
Index 276

This Publication Examines The Success Of The Us Rebalancing (or Pivot) Strategy Towards Asia, Placing The Us Pivot In A Historical Context While Highlighting Its Policy Content And Management Dilemmas. Further, The Contributors Discuss The Challenges And Opportunities That Each Regional State Confronts In Responding To The Us Rebalancing Strategy. Pt. I Challenges And Management Of Us Rebalancing Strategy -- The Obama Pivot To Asia In A Historical Context Of American Hegemony / Bruce Cumings -- Challenges To The Us Rebalance To Asia / Gary J. Schmitt -- Balancing Signals In The Us Rebalancing Strategy To Asia / David W. F. Huang -- Pt. Ii Regional Responses -- The Chinese Response To The Us Rebalancing Strategy: Sino-us Relations And Washington's Pivot To Asia / Richard Weixing Hu -- Chinese Response To Obama's Rebalancing To Asia Strategy / Cheng-yi Lin -- Japan's Proactive Contribution And The Us Rebalancing Policy / Tsuneo Nabe Watanabe -- The Us Strategic Rebalance And South Korea's Dilemma: Uncertain Future And Forced Decisions / Jaeho Hwang -- Asean-related Regional Arrangements, China, And The Us Rebalancing / Chien-peng Chung -- America's Asia-pacific Rebalance And The Hazards Of Hedging: A Review Of Evidence From Southeast Asia / Ja Ian Chong -- Us Rebalancing Strategy And Australia's Response: Business As Usual / Carlyle A. Thayer -- India's Response To Us Rebalancing Strategy / Raviprasad Narayanan -- Pt. Iii Taiwan And Maritime Disputes In East And South China Seas -- From Washington With Love? Taiwan's Perspective On The Us Rebalance To Asia / Yeh-chung Lu -- Us Rebalancing Strategy And Taiwan's Responses / Da-jung Li -- South China Sea Disputes: Taiwan's Opportunities And Challenges / Ting-hui Lin -- The Us Commitment To Asia's Stability And Japan's Readiness To Rely On Its Security Provision / Go Ito. David W.f. Huang, Editor.

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Introduction....Pages 1-8
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
The Obama “Pivot” to Asia in a Historical Context of American Hegemony....Pages 11-30
Challenges to the US Rebalance to Asia....Pages 31-47
Balancing Signals in the US Rebalancing Strategy to Asia....Pages 49-66
Front Matter....Pages 67-67
The Chinese Response to the US Rebalancing Strategy: Sino–US Relations and Washington’s Pivot to Asia....Pages 69-84
Chinese Response to Obama’s Rebalancing to Asia Strategy....Pages 85-101
Japan’s “Proactive Contribution” and the US Rebalancing Policy....Pages 103-120
The US Strategic Rebalance and South Korea’s Dilemma: Uncertain Future and Forced Decisions....Pages 121-135
ASEAN-Related Regional Arrangements, China, and the US Rebalancing....Pages 137-153
America’s Asia-Pacific Rebalance and the Hazards of Hedging: A Review of Evidence from Southeast Asia....Pages 155-173
US Rebalancing Strategy and Australia’s Response: Business as Usual....Pages 175-191
India’s Response to US Rebalancing Strategy....Pages 193-208
Front Matter....Pages 209-209
From Washington with Love? Taiwan’s Perspective on the US Rebalance to Asia....Pages 211-225
US Rebalancing Strategy and Taiwan’s Responses....Pages 227-239
South China Sea Disputes: Taiwan’s Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 241-257
The US Commitment to Asia’s Stability and Japan’s Readiness to Rely on Its Security Provision....Pages 259-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-279

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