China tightens screws on regional rivals

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 31, 2024 12:07 am

(UPDATE) BEIJING — China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.

Beijing in recent years has asserted its claims in the long-running disputes far more boldly as its military strength has grown.

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