VOA慢速英语:Will the American Election Affect US Foreign Policy in Asia?

consistent – adj. staying about the same over time

gold standard – n. the best example of something

manipulate – v. to deal with in a controlling way, often unfairly

tend – v. to behave in a certain way often

counter – v. to do something in response to something else

visibly – adj. in a way that can be noted or observed