Prof. Zhao Minghao: The So-called Co-sheriff: Mini-multilaterals by the U.S. and Japan in the Indo-Pacific Region

The article by Prof. Zhao Minghao,Professor at the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University,-“The so-called co-sheriff: mini-multilaterals by the U.S. and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region, was recently published in @thepapercn.

In the article, Prof. Zhao indicates that by launching minilateral initiatives like the QUAD and AUKUS,the U.S.aimsto‘approach’China from a ‘position of strength’.ForProf. Zhao,Japan plays a crucial rolein the U.S.-led minilateral strategy.

Prof. Zhao further talked about the U.S.’s recent interactions with its regional allies,including ROK, Japan, and Australia, highlighting that the “security relationship” between the four is strengthening.

For the full article in Chinese,please go to: https://bit.ly/4369oGQ