Summary
- Maritime East Asia has become a hotspot for power politics, with tensions rising over territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
- China’s aggressive actions in both seas stem from its focus on sovereignty, national security, and territorial integrity.
- The strategic importance of these seas lies in key trade routes, oil reserves, and undersea cables crucial for the global digital economy.
- Regional countries are responding by increasing defense capabilities, pushing back against Chinese activities at sea, and strengthening alliances with the US.