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I was referring to the idea that the Chinese are reacting to specific US policies. Yes, the Americans are a major player in the region, but the reason the Chine
by a8da6b0c91d 13y ago
I was referring to the idea that the Chinese are reacting to specific US policies. Yes, the Americans are a major player in the region, but the reason the Chinese are doing what they're doing is resource insecurity.
- Spooky23 13y agoThis stuff is multi-dimensional. Sure, they want oil, but they also know how sensitive we are to anything that potentially hinders US naval or commercial maritime interests in that region. At the end of the day, with the exception of the Japanese post WW1 and WW2 era, the Pacific Ocean has been mostly controlled by the US Navy. We've had a naval presence there since the American Revolution. The Chinese have only had a credible naval force for a few years, so both side are testing the boundaries.