Why does China want to complete this triangle? | The Economist
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Why does Scarborough Shoal matter to China’s strategy in the South China Sea? It’s the missing corner of the “iron triangle”, linking the shoal to the Paracel and Spratly islands. China has not built a base there to avoid provoking America. But recent skirmishes with the Philippines suggest that Xi Jinping wants to complete the triangle. Why is China acting now? Read more: bit.ly/45nwRpE Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist
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