because we are making major (and the word major grossly under does it) decisions to do with Asia - based purely on our relationship, including our treaty with America
we have already followed them in to several wars - two of which were totally unjust and we followed them like a tail on a dog, because we trust that they are our protectors
the key word in that lot is 'trust' --------
and, it's like steam from a kettle on a hot day now ---------- it just isn't there - it's gone after the test of time