South Korea-Japan summit disrupts China’s US strategy, says Rahm Emanuel.
President Biden’s Camp David Summit to Disrupt China’s Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
According to U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, President Joe Biden’s upcoming Camp David summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea will completely disrupt China’s strategy to push the United States out of the Indo-Pacific region.
“China’s entire strategy is based on the premise that America’s No. 1 and No. 2 ally in the region can’t get together and get on the same page,” Emanuel said. ”We’ve created something that is exactly what China was hoping would never happen.”
Emanuel, who is currently serving as the lead U.S. envoy in Tokyo, emphasized the significance of the summit between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at Camp David. While other diplomatic officials have toned down their rhetoric on the link between the summit and U.S.-China competition, Emanuel reveled in the implications of this gathering.
“Our message is ‘We’re a permanent Pacific power and presence, and you can bet long on America.’ China’s message is ’We’re the rising power, they’re declining; either get in line or you’re gonna get the Philippines treatment,'” Emanuel told a Brookings Institution audience. “And come Friday, when this occurs at Camp David, this is a fundamental advancement of America’s interest.”
Emanuel’s optimistic predictions reflect the widespread excitement surrounding the growing cooperation between Tokyo and Seoul, two capitals that have historically been divided by tensions from World War II. The summit aims to establish a “trilateral annual summit” to integrate the national security postures of the three countries.
“The agreements and engagements on Friday will be a substantial step forward in recognizing the common security challenges faced by each of the countries,” said Kurt Campbell, the White House National Security Council’s Indo-Pacific coordinator. “We’re taking initial, significant steps towards acknowledging our shared future and the need for collective action.”
Chinese officials have criticized this diplomatic maneuvering, viewing it as an attempt to create a “mini-NATO” in the Indo-Pacific. When asked if the trilateral summit could lead to a collective security agreement, Campbell did not provide any assurances to Beijing.
“We can envision a future with greater ambition,” Campbell stated. ”The key is to proceed cautiously, step by step, and build appropriately within the domestic context we are dealing with.”
The sustained focus on the Indo-Pacific is a relief for governments in the region, as it provides a sense of security against the rising influence of China. While Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has labeled the United States as the “biggest destabilizing factor in the world,” smaller states still see the U.S. as a safeguard against the communist regime.
“Many of these countries believe that China’s actions not only threaten their security but also undermine the system that promotes prosperity and peace,” Campbell explained. “They witness a China whose recent actions have demonstrably changed in ways that raise concerns both nationally and regionally.”
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