13 April 2020
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- Beijing May Be Using The Coronavirus Pandemic to Advance Its Interests in the Disputed South China Sea
Beijing May Be Using The Coronavirus Pandemic to Advance Its Interests in the Disputed South China Sea
While the coronavirus pandemic has stalled much of the world’s activity, China has kept up its aggression in the disputed South China Sea actions that analysts said could deepen the mistrust between Washington and Beijing. Collin Koh, an expert on maritime security at Singapore’s NTU, told CNBC there were “speculations” about whether the pandemic would hamper China’s ability to “maintain vigil over issues of national defense and security concerns.”
IDSS / Online
