摘要
DESPITE its neighboring countries finding themselves in complicated and often volatile situations,China still markedly extended its influence in the Asia-Pacific region during 2016.Issues involving the U.S.(such as the South China Sea dispute and the Obama administration’s pivot on Asia strategy)became key factors affecting China’s neighborhood diplomacy over the past year.As both parties exerted excellent control over the situation,no confron-
DESPITE its neighboring countries find- ing themselves in complicated and often volatile situations, China still markedly extended its influence in the Asia-Pacificregion during 2016. Issues involving the U.S.
