Geopolitics & Security
South China Sea Standoff — The Escalation Spiral Neither Side Can Exit
⚡ FAST READ1-min read Overlapping US-China military exercises in the South China Sea in early 2026 have pushed accidental confrontation risk to its highest level since the 2001 EP-3 incident, threatening the stability of the world's most critical shipping corridor and the broader US-China relationship. ── 3 Key Points ───────── * • The