US may change approach to China in wake of experts exit
April 9th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): With three prominent diplomats involved with Obama administration’s China policy quitting their posts, the administration’s approach could change.
President Barack Obama’s top China adviser Jeffrey A. Bader is reportedly leaving the White House, while James B. Steinberg, a Deputy Secretary of State who focused heavily on China, has announced plans to take a job in academia. American ambassador to China, Jon M. Huntsman Jr., has also decided to step down at the end of April to try his luck for the Republican presidential nomination.
Washington is now expected to cultivate ties with other Asian nations to counter balance Beijing’s autocratic policies.
Bader is likely to be replaced at the National Security Council by his Deputy, Daniel R. Russel, a Japan expert.
According to The New York Times, since Obama took office, the United States has worked to shore up alliances with Japan and South Korea and to deepen ties with Indonesia, Vietnam and other neighbours who have expressed concerns about China’s regional ambitions.
Obama has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, eight times, and this indicates the importance that the administration attaches to China.
National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon said: “We’re going to have challenges going forward. But we work from a better base, and more important, we work from a stronger base in the region.” (ANI)
- Is Jon Huntsman planning for a Presidential run? - Feb 01, 2011
- China finally on same page as US in handling unruly N. Korea - Dec 24, 2010
- US may delay annual report on China's military power - Mar 04, 2010
- US delegates to visit China to 'reduce military and economic tensions' - Sep 04, 2010
- Chinese president's US trip focused on business - Jan 19, 2011
- China's rising wealth and influence concerns Washington ahead of Hu visit - Jan 17, 2011
- Conciliatory China says US and Beijing should not see each other as a 'threat' - Sep 08, 2010
- Obama may be more assertive during meeting with Hu - Jan 18, 2011
- US welcomes emerging India's role in Asia Pacific - Feb 03, 2011
- Obama's top national security aide to visit India, China - Oct 19, 2011
- Important for China to communicate with US: Hu - Nov 13, 2011
- Obama's 'embrace' of India led to leap in economic ties : US - Jan 15, 2011
- Obama to give India ties priority in second term too - Apr 05, 2011
- Hu Jintao calls for 'deeper engagement' with US - Jan 21, 2011
- Hu faces 'more assertive' America on his visit over trade-currency-HR violation concerns - Jan 19, 2011
Tags: ambitions, american ambassador, asian nations, bader, barack obama, china policy, chinese counterpart, deputy secretary, diplomats, eight times, hu jintao, huntsman, james b steinberg, japan expert, national security advisor, national security council, neighbours, new york times, republican presidential nomination, south korea