The Role of the U.S. in Settlement of the Territorial Disputes of East Asia

Abstract

The article considers the possibility of escalation of territorial disputes in East Asia due to US intervention. The role of the U.S. is to not contribute to the resolution of these problems, but, on the contrary, to exacerbate them based on its interests. This is manifested, in particular, in their intervention in the maritime disputes in the East and South China Seas and their support for Japan's claims to part of Russia's territory. Usually, the US supports the position of a more significant ally, for example, supporting Japan in territorial disputes with South Korea. The U.S. and China are the main players in territorial disputes in Northeast Asia, with the U.S. seeking to draw other countries into its military-political alliances, while China avoids involving other players in solving these problems. This demonstrates the destructive role of the United States in the issue of territorial problems in East Asia.