英文摘要 |
China and the U.S. have commenced a fierce competition over leadership in the West Pacific. Sino-U.S. competition has reached a very critical stage: should the regional balance of power be maintained or adjusted? If adjustments should be made, how should power be shifted to reflect new order? For China, U.S. intentions are clear: economically, Washington has adopted the TPP as a way to exclude Beijing from the process of regional integration and construct its leadership in regional economics; militarily, Washington has adopted the strategies of anti-access and area denial (A2AD); and in terms of foreign policy, Washington is clearly making an effort to regain its hegemonic status in Asia by establishing or reinforcing relations with states in the region. Like many other states in the region, Korea faces a dilemma: how should Arirang maintain its survival and peace and prosperity between a U.S. that is re-engaging Asia and a rising China. Caught in the moment, Korea's strategy may revolve around the following concerns: first, how would Sino-U.S. relations develop in the future? Second, what kind of leadership style would China boast? Third, would the U.S. keep up with promises to its allies? Fourth and most importantly, what role would China play in the process of unification on the Korean Peninsula. Answers to these questions are important. |