正如德国在一战前的迅速崛起出城了法国、俄罗斯和英国之间的“三方友好 ” ， 中国日益侵略性的行动也在强力刺激亚太民主国家构建更加强大的联盟。
Just as Germany’s rapid ascent prior to World War I spurred a “triple entente” among France, Russia, and the United Kingdom, China’s increasingly assertive behavior is creating strong impetus for the Asia-Pacific democracies to build a more powerful coalition.