Analysis Of The Trump Administration's South China Sea Policy

Due to its unique geographical location and abundant oil and gas reserves,the south China sea occupies a very important position in the Asia-pacific strategy of the United States.With the change of America's global strategy,the weight of the south China sea issue in America's strategy is also changing.Especially since the 21 st century,with the growth of the Asia-pacific region and the Indo-pacific region as the core areas for the growth of great powers and powers,the global strategic center of gravity of the United States also began to shift eastward,and the geostrategic value of the south China sea in the "two oceans strategy" and the great power strategy of the United States increased rapidly.To this end,the Obama administration has formulated the strategy of "Asiapacific rebalancing",adjusted its policy on the south China sea and started to engage in the south China sea issue comprehensively.After the trump administration took office,it formulated the "Indo-pacific strategy" based on the diplomatic and security concept of "America first",and repositioned and adjusted the south China sea issue once again.The trump administration's policy on the south China sea has both continuity and reform.Compared with its predecessor,the trump administration has a tougher stance on the south China sea issue with more flexible policies,stronger target orientation and clearer orientation of us interests.The purpose of these specific policies and strategies is as follows :(1)to maintain the credibility of us military operations in the south China sea by making patrols in the south China sea regular and frequent.To achieve the effect of pressure to change,pressure to change.(2)link the south China sea issue with other issues.For example,linked to the "America first" policy,economic and trade issues,and cyber security issues,etc.,and it strives to pursue multiple policy links through comprehensive use of a variety of means to maximize the interests of the United States.(3)under the Indo-pacific strategy,China will intensify its involvement in the south China sea issue.Trying to contain China,adjust and optimize its Indo-pacific alliance system.From this point of view,these policies not only inherit some policy connotation of the Obama administration,but also have obvious "trump characteristics".The essence of the trump administration's policy in the south China sea is as follows: based on the principle of freedom of navigation,ensure the traditional maritime superiority of the us in the Indo-pacific and Asia-pacific region;To cope with the challenges of major powers as the core,to curb the growth of regional powers and the expansion of their influence,to maintain and strengthen the hegemony of the United States.As a result,China,which has major core national interests in the south China sea and is increasingly "moving to the center of the world stage",has become the central target of the trump administration's Indo-pacific strategy.China should maintain its strategic confidence,strengthen its strategic focus and actively make countermeasures.In view of this,the first chapter of this paper summarizes the historical evolution of the south China sea policy of the United States in various periods,and clarifies the historical and strategic evolution background of the south China sea policy of the trump administration.The second chapter specifically analyzes the basic position of the trump administration on the south China sea issue.This paper mainly analyzes the basis and motivation of trump's policy change from the perspectives of his strategic cognition and governing philosophy.The third chapter explores the arrangement of trump's south China sea policy from the two perspectives of continuation and reform,and the adjustment of his specific policies and measures.Chapter four is the strategic appeal of the south China sea policy of the trump administration.This paper mainly analyzes trump's strategic intention,deep motivation and strategic attempt to change the way and method of the south China sea issue from the aspects of strategic essence and strategic motivation.Chapter five looks into the future development trend of the south China sea policy of the trump administration and makes a prospective study on the factors and future situation affecting the implementation of the south China sea strategy.