The top priority of U.S. strategy in Asia is not to prepare for a conflict with China. Rather, it is to shape the environment so that such a conflict is never necessary and perhaps someday inconceivable.
Forbes emphasizes the importance of preventing conflict with China through strategic engagement.
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