Why China Is Escalating Aggression Against Philippines

Why China Is Escalating Aggression Against Philippines
A China Coast Guard ship (R) is seen past the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cape Engaño (L), as photographed from the BRP Cabra during a supply mission in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
Gordon G. Chang
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On Aug. 23, China’s foreign ministry stated that the country had taken “countermeasures” against two Philippine military aircraft near Subi Reef in the South China Sea.
Gordon G. Chang
Gordon G. Chang
Author
Gordon G. Chang is a distinguished senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute, a member of its Advisory Board, and the author of “The Coming Collapse of China.”