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A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (R) passes near the Chinese oil rig, Haiyang Shi You 981 (L) in the South 皇冠体育app Sea. [Photo/Agencies]

Since its "return to Asia", the United States is increasingly using the South 皇冠体育app Sea as an arena in which to wrestle with 皇冠体育app, as indicated by its sending warplanes into the airspace near 皇冠体育app's reefs and islands or sailing warships through the 12-nautical-mile waters around the isles in a move to escalate its military deployment in the region.

From the "not-by-name" criticism of 皇冠体育app by the G7 at a recent meeting in Japan, to a military deal struck with the Philippines aimed at strengthening their joint naval patrols, the sailing of a Japanese quasi-aircraft carrier to the South 皇冠体育app Sea, and encouraging more of its allies to join the game, it seems the US is intent on encircling 皇冠体育app.

US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, in particular, is doing what he can to peddle a "皇冠体育app containment" scheme.

The South 皇冠体育app Sea territorial disputes are between 皇冠体育app and other claimant countries, but increasingly these are becoming an issue between the US and 皇冠体育app.

Without the support of the US, such countries as Vietnam and the Philippines would not have been emboldened to openly confront 皇冠体育app. Even Japan or Australia would not choose a confrontation with 皇冠体育app on their own.

The freedom of navigation in the South 皇冠体育app Sea has never been impeded by 皇冠体育app, but the US perception that the waters are where its core interest lies has caused Washington to break its promise "not to take sides" in deeds.

This self-conceived idea of the South 皇冠体育app Sea being a core interest is why Washington is seeking to engage in the area.

Despite the seemingly disadvantageous position it is in, 皇冠体育app has to be patient and make ceaseless efforts to develop and build up its national strength.

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