2013年7月18日，美國副總統拜登在華府智庫演講表示，歐巴馬政府將致力於落實「亞太再平衡」戰略。美國不會在領土主權爭議上選邊站，但希望相關國家透過和平對話，共同促進亞太地區的和平繁榮。在「亞太再平衡」戰略中，美「中（共）」關係是既合作又競爭；在符合美國利益及價值的基礎上，美國將綜合運用「巧實力」營造亞太地區的主導權。

July 18, 2013, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speech at a Washington think tank, said the Obama administration is committed to implementing the ＂Asia-Pacific rebalancing＂ strategy. U.S. will not take sides in the territorial dispute over sovereignty, but I hope the relevant countries through peaceful dialogue and work together to promote peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. July 18, 2013, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speech at a Washington think tank, said the Obama administration is committed to implementing the ＂Asia-Pacific rebalancing＂ strategy. U.S. will not take sides in the territorial dispute over sovereignty, but I hope the relevant countries through peaceful dialogue and work together to promote peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.