The rise of China and Americas Asian allies

In this lecture at ANU, Professor Walt explains why China s rise will lead to increased security competition in Asia and explores the implications of this trend for United States alliance relations in this region. SinoAmerican competition is inevitable because the world s two strongest powers invariably cast a wary eye on each other. Moreover, it is in China s longterm interest to reduce the U. S. security presence in Asia. The U. S. will resist such efforts, however, because it does not want China to beco