TaiShang
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The island build up is for peaceful power projection purposes. Thinking otherwise does not serve the purpose of the assets installed, being installed and to be installed. What is better is that once the assets are fixed, they are cheaper to maintain.
Because China does not venture away it stays in its own maritime territories, yet, China's maritime territories, although as not far fetched as the US regime's extensions, serve the purpose of peaceful power projection objectives.
If China were to have a similar aggressive foreign policy like the US regime, then, it would be required to venture away far into high seas, but, currently and in the foreseeable future, the military facilities in China's maritime territories are enough. They are practical, less costly (in terms of human and material costs) and serve the purpose. Nothing can be better than this.
The US regime, on the other hand, requires a more extended military imprint although it is costly. If they are ready to bear it and of others, often unwillingly, to accept it as it is due to lesser power position, then, I guess China has no problem with that.
Current arrangement serves the purpose, especially given that the US regime has turned rather unpredictable, violent and irrational. It has created more disgust than respect. Even traditional US allies cannot take it anymore, as is seen in the developments with the Iran nuclear deal.
Therefore, I believe, innately, the VCP of Vietnam is also happy about China's regional imprint and power projection capabilities via China's own waters and lands. What is inimical to the VCP-led Vietnam is a blood-thirst warmonger like McCain having upper hand and dreaming another regime change plans in Vietnam.
In this respect, just as China is guarantor for national stability in the Philippines, it is in Vietnam, as well.
Because China does not venture away it stays in its own maritime territories, yet, China's maritime territories, although as not far fetched as the US regime's extensions, serve the purpose of peaceful power projection objectives.
If China were to have a similar aggressive foreign policy like the US regime, then, it would be required to venture away far into high seas, but, currently and in the foreseeable future, the military facilities in China's maritime territories are enough. They are practical, less costly (in terms of human and material costs) and serve the purpose. Nothing can be better than this.
The US regime, on the other hand, requires a more extended military imprint although it is costly. If they are ready to bear it and of others, often unwillingly, to accept it as it is due to lesser power position, then, I guess China has no problem with that.
Current arrangement serves the purpose, especially given that the US regime has turned rather unpredictable, violent and irrational. It has created more disgust than respect. Even traditional US allies cannot take it anymore, as is seen in the developments with the Iran nuclear deal.
Therefore, I believe, innately, the VCP of Vietnam is also happy about China's regional imprint and power projection capabilities via China's own waters and lands. What is inimical to the VCP-led Vietnam is a blood-thirst warmonger like McCain having upper hand and dreaming another regime change plans in Vietnam.
In this respect, just as China is guarantor for national stability in the Philippines, it is in Vietnam, as well.