To deal with the expansion of Chinese influence in East Asia, the United States should give more consideration to Beijing's specific weaknesses and vulnerabilities in dealing with Washington, professor Robert Sutter from George Washington University writes in the US-based National Interest magazine.
China is using non-military coercive measures against the United States and its allies in the region and it is time the US did likewise, the professor wrote. China has more weaknesses and vulnerabilities than the United States, and should continue to pursue close engagement with China while letting the leadership in Beijing know the cost and risks they are likely to face if they undermine the US position in the region, he added.
The surfacing of US attack submarines near disputed areas of the East and South China seas in conjunction with Japanese and Australian submarines would remind China of its serious anti-submarine limitations. It would require a prolonged, tremendous drain on the PLA's costs and divert resources, Sutter wrote. This would also leave Chinese military and civilian leaders fighting for budget priorities.
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