In sum, while America has talked about containing Chinas ambitions, enemies like Russia and regional allies alike -- including Japan -- are moving toward closer ties with the Middle Kingdom. This may be just a reflection of Chinas home court advantage at APEC and the undeniable reality of its place in the global economy and dominance in the region. China is also taking advantage of President Obamas weakened state in the wake of the drubbing his party suffered in last weeks midterms. For all the talk about domestic U.S. politics, the impact of President Obamas falling political stature is very much a global story and one with potentially negative implications for Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:52:20 +0000
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