Despite strong words, the US has few options left to reverse China's gains in the South China Sea
- Written by Adam Ni, Researcher, Strategic and Defense Studies Centre, Australian National University
At a top regional security forum on Saturday, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said China’s recent militarisation efforts in the disputed South China Sea were intended to intimidate and coerce regional countries.
Mattis told the Shangri-La Dialogue that China’s actions stood in “stark contrast with the openness of [the US]...