IT’S clear by now that China’s challenge to the United States on the China Sea isn’t just about shoals, rocks and reefs—some of which disappear at high tide. Ultimately, the game there’s about who is to be the dominant power in the Asia Pacific.

What we’re witnessing is yet another epic contest between an “established” power and a “rising” power—a rivalry of the kind that has occurred again and again in history.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details