Geopolitics & Security
South China Sea Standoff — Escalation Spiral Meets Trade Summit Leverage
⚡ FAST READ1-min read A near-collision between US and Chinese warships at the Spratly Islands signals that military brinkmanship is now being weaponized as trade negotiation leverage, raising the risk of miscalculation at a moment when both powers face domestic pressure to appear strong. ── 3 Key Points ───────── * • A US Navy destroyer