The Philippines, China and the US have become trapped in a spiral of tit-for-tat actions driven by sharply conflicting visions of the region’s future. The intensifying cycle consists of reciprocal warnings, threats, saber-rattling and displays of power. Diplomatic efforts to avoid confrontations have been largely unsuccessful. This game of chicken has brought them to the brink. […]
Author Archives: Mark Valencia
Mark Valencia is a non-resident senior research fellow at the Huayang Institute for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance.
