China Is Determined To Enforce Their Territorial Claims
China Shores up Territorial Claims -- Voice of America
China has long had territorial maritime disputes with its Asian neighbors, but over the past year tensions over its claims in the East and South China Sea have seen a dramatic uptick. Beijing is using everything from establishing a new city in the South China Sea to weather reports to take a more assertive stance.
As a rising maritime power, China is using a wide range of measures to shore up its territorial claims.
In July, Beijing established a new city and military garrison on the island of Sansha, extending its reach further into the South China Sea. Next month, police on Hainan island will begin to search and board foreign ships that enter its claimed territory.
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My Comment: The Chinese are not going to bend .... and it appears that some Asian leaders and thinkers are beginning to understand that. What does not help the situation for these Asian leaders is that there is also a growing realization that the U.S. does not want to be directly involved in these border disputes.
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