East Asia’s crisis of confidence in the US is militarising China’s backyard
South China Morning Post • 4/3/2026
Summary
The US-Israeli war on Iran has created strategic shock waves that have reached East Asia, prompting a reassessment from Tokyo to Taipei. The conflict has tested the US-led order and resulted in a decline in Washington's credibility, revealing the US as overstretched, vulnerable, and perceived as an unreliable partner.
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