Economy & Trade
US-China Spratly Standoff — Escalation Spiral Meets Imperial Overreach
⚡ FAST READ1-min read A naval confrontation near the Spratly Islands in March 2026 marks the most dangerous US-China military flashpoint since the 2001 Hainan Island incident, occurring at the intersection of trade war escalation, alliance realignment, and domestic political pressures in both capitals that make de-escalation structurally difficult. ── 3 Key