Arms race“We are concerned that the scope and nature of China’s actions have the potential to disrupt regional security. China’s actions and increased presence could prompt other regional governments to respond by strengthening their military capabilities at their outposts, which would certainly increase the risk of accidents or miscalculations that could escalate,†Shear said.
He warned that the restraint of other claimants “may not hold.â€
An analysis on War on the Rocks, an American website featuring analysis and commentary of foreign policy and national security issues, said the US stand on the dispute would likely remain firm even through next year’s US presidential election, as candidates appear to consistently share this concern over Beijing’s actions.
“And the election may be having an effect in China; some analysts have argued that Beijing has undertaken its recent island-building spree precisely because it anticipates a tougher US stance after the 2016 elections,†wrote authors Zack Cooper and Mira Rapp-Hooper.
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