We send patrol ships to do patrolling. The Japan patrol boat dont even dare to ram our ship out of the area. The chicken word shall be for Japanese friend. If they think the island belongs to them. Feel free to ram our Chinese patrol boat in the area but they dare not.
The world will only know the best. Nobody care about loser.
Actually, Vietnam already secretly join the Chinese camp. They know they are no match for China. Their military expansion is a failure. They ran out of money just after purchasing a few kilo.
Vietnam backs out as host of 2019 Asian Games| Reuters
They are slowly accepting Chinese authorities in Spratly island. Lose a few island and earn more Chinese business is the best strategy. With a good r/s with China. Expensive military procurement can be avoided.. plus more business opportunities from China.