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The bipolar world order that emerged after the Second World War has shaped the international system. This change in the international system has also affected the Asia-Pacific region. A similar balance of power and threat in the international system has also experienced at the regional level in Asia-Pacific. During the Cold War, nation states in the Asia-Pacific region became the instrument of the power struggle and balancing strategy between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. In this period, some important developments such as Korea War, Vietnam War and disputes between this region states have legitimized and facilitated the US presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The Alliance relationship has been the most important instrument used in balancing policies in the region. States' power, capacity, geographical positions, intentions and perceptions about each other are the most important parameters in determining balancing strategies. In the light of these parameters, Asia-Pacific region has created a systemic balance during the Cold War. This study aims to reveal Asia-Pacific balancing strategy in the context of U.S. bilateral relations with China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]