The year 2012 is shaping up to be a difficult one for America-China relations, as both nations jockey for greater influence in the Asia Pacific region. President Obama has announced he will send 2,500 marines to rotate through Darwin, Australia, and has chastised China for not “playing by the rules.” Many in China view Obama’s moves as a containment strategy and have stepped up their rhetoric calling for an end to American hegemony.
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