Geopolitics & Security
South China Sea Naval Standoff — Escalation Spiral Meets Sanctions Blowback
⚡ FAST READ1-min read A direct US-China naval confrontation near the Spratly Islands, coupled with fresh tech sanctions, is compressing the space for diplomatic off-ramps and accelerating the risk of a miscalculation that could reshape the entire Indo-Pacific security order. ── 3 Key Points ───────── * • US and Chinese naval vessels engaged in a