South China Sea: US-China confrontation looms large
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Chinese assertiveness towards the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea is risky, as the US has vowed to defend Philippine troops and vessels. More than ever, Washington and Beijing should tread carefully around potential hotspots such as the Second Thomas Shoal, Scarborough Shoal and Taiwan.