Sir WakWak on Nostr: “'They [the Chinese] perceive that the stakes for them are very high,' Goldstein ...
“'They [the Chinese] perceive that the stakes for them are very high,' Goldstein explained. 'I believe all this tension with the Philippines is an outgrowth of Taiwan tension,' he said..
'The U.S. has been trying to put in place the groundwork to prepare for a day when they have to surge forces in a major way into Luzon,' he said. Beijing, in reaction to these developments, has sought to dial up the pressure on Manila with threats and maritime shows of force.”
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-and-philippines-dispute-south-china-sea/
'The U.S. has been trying to put in place the groundwork to prepare for a day when they have to surge forces in a major way into Luzon,' he said. Beijing, in reaction to these developments, has sought to dial up the pressure on Manila with threats and maritime shows of force.”
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-and-philippines-dispute-south-china-sea/