"As I make it clear in Australia, we will be strengthening our presence in the Asia Pacific, and budget reductions will not come at the expense of that critical region. We are going to continue investing in our critical partnerships and alliances."
U.S President Barack Obama was announcing the revamp of the national defense strategy at the beginning of 2012, shifting the focus to Asia-Pacific region, despite a multi-billion dollar defense budget cut.
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta later detailed the plan further, saying the US is going to deploy about 60 percent of its naval fleet, including six aircraft carriers, to the Asia-Pacific by 2020.
Following a series of defense talks with countries including Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines, in December the Pentagon announced plans to deploy some of its newest warships and other high-tech weapons to the region.
Professor Meng Xiangqing from China's PLA University of National Defense says the US "Pivot to Asia" comes at a time when the region's broader economy is booming.
"The U.S has somewhat neglected the Asia-Pacific region over the past ten years in Bush administration's anti-terrorism strategy. Over the years, the region's economy became the new powerhouse of world economy. Along with the rise of countries including China and India, the economic significance of the U.S has declined in the region. As a result, the US influence in the region is waning. "
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