China’s 3 goals in creating South China Sea tensions

n the South China Sea, Beijing has been escalating tensions with the Philippines. Are CCP’s egregious behaviors random acts of recklessness? Beijing’s actions in South China Sea aren’t accidental. They are to test the United States and its allies. These incidents allow Beijing to observe the responses from the United States and its allies and determine their resolve. A pro-Beijing Hong Kong media explained Beijing’s goals.