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China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations (apnews.com)

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[–] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So China is allowing the resupply of Philippines' Marines then without trying to bully the resupply ships into giving up?

[–] Joncash2@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I'm sure your being sarcastic, but no. This is China salami slicing. They extend a little bit, tensions flair up, they stop further extending for a while. The world sees it's not so bad, then they start again and repeat.