Chinese and Philippine vessels faced off in back-to-back clashes in contested waters in the South China Sea throughout the weekend as tensions heightened in the dispute between the two countries over maritime territory.
It’s not an escalation because it allows response in kind. The Chinese warships are not peaceful protestors, and do engage in dangerous, threatening behavior. So, something dangerous, but still non-fatal, is not an escalation in this specific case.
It’s not an escalation because it allows response in kind. The Chinese warships are not peaceful protestors, and do engage in dangerous, threatening behavior. So, something dangerous, but still non-fatal, is not an escalation in this specific case.