> the history and culture. That's because the status quo is that the US Pacific Fleet has a presence in the region that is welcome by several EA and SEA politi

> the history and culture. That's because the status quo is that the US Pacific Fleet has a presence in the region that is welcome by several EA and SEA polities. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Fleet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Fleet International relations in East Asia and SEA hinge greatly on the ability of the US to respond and deter Chinese aggression against its neighbors, and persuade that a cooperative approach is more productive.