Who determines the US does not belong to East Asia? The US has Guam, Midway, Hawaii. As such they are part of Asia.
Ok if the chinese are not aggressive I would support the US to stay out of the region.
But thing stays as it is.
The US military presence is welcomed to maintain the balance of power.
US is a Caucasian Anglo-Saxon race. Tell me how they fit into Asia? Guam and all is territory they took over they aren’t homogeneous to the region. Asians have a problem inviting others to clap their butt cheeks. Really need to stand up and have a regional power and grow with it. It’s this sort of mentality that has allowed the US to grow unchecked and make the balance of power looped aided.