Since Donald Trump took office last month, people everywhere have been concerned that US foreign policy could experience far-reaching change; the regional strategic situation in the Asia Pacific also could shift in an unfavorable direction for China. Understanding such concern, we must prevent misjudgments from forming on the basis of the penetration of this kind of logic. The world in which we are located, including the Asia-Pacific region, over the coming few years will still advance on the existing track, and my view is that there cannot be any substantial change. The debate in China on Trump’s impact has been intense since the time of his election and has kept shifting over time, but my conclusion is shared by many commentators.

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