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Chinese Bullying of the Philippines and Other South Sea Provocations Should Be Met With Trade Sanctions

Chinese Bullying of the Philippines and Other South Sea Provocations Should Be Met With Trade Sanctions
A Chinese coast guard ship glides past the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
Mike Fredenburg
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Forty Chinese warships blocked the Philippine Coast Guard from resupplying its flagship stationed in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 26. This latest incident is part of a pattern that has seen the Chinese regime become increasingly aggressive in asserting its claims over international waters as its maritime forces have grown in size and capability.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.