However , recent and planned U.S. military actions in the Asia-Pacific could be construed by China as exceeding a `` minimum , '' and incidents such as one in October 2011 , in which a Philippines naval vessel bumped into a Chinese fishing boat alleged to be encroaching on the former 's territorial waters , now have a greater potential to escalate . America is rightly focusing on Asia but it must take the risks , says Andre Billo . He says Asian countries fear China 's power but appreciate its investments . America is seen by these countries as a security counterweight to China , he says . China : U.S. must guard against risk of an incident being escalated into war .
America is rightly focusing on Asia but it must take the risks , says Andre Billo . He says Asian countries fear China 's power but appreciate its investments . America is seen by these countries as a security counterweight to China , he says . China : U.S. must guard against risk of an incident being escalated into war .