South China Sea and China (2011-2017)

[Ray]

Could it be that the continued provocations in the South China Sea, an arena in which China can barely hope to hold its own against the USN and USAF juggernaut, are in themselves a smokescreen veiling the continuing and long-term economic penetration of Africa and South America?

How would the continued provocations in the South China Sea constitute a continuing and long-term economic penetration of Africa and South America?

Why would China intentionally provoke an arms race fuelled regional realignment against themselves? To mollify PLA hardliners who feel it is their sacred (or whatever communists worship) duty to ensure the present and future security of the motherland?

That is the million dollar one!

What will the military response be should China start to make overtures for infrastructure development in Mexico? Don't ask me, I only work here.

Nothing!

Unless they bring in military and strategic considerations.

But, are you suggesting that the South China Sea is the sole preserve of China?