This strategy of anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) in the East Sea and other regions shall help China to once again become the region’s most dominant power,” Dr. Enrico Fels from the University of Bonn, Germany told VietNamNet.
2015 and 2016 marked an important turning point in the dispute in the East Sea, when the construction of artificial islands in the East Sea by China accelerated and entered a decisive phase, with the construction of runways capable of accommodating long-distance bombers.
Not only are the ASEAN countries involved in the disputes worried, but also countries outside the region which voiced opposition against the move. Many observers have pointed out that the "militarization of the East Sea" has become clear, seriously affecting regional security.
Discussing this topic in a different approach, we interviewed Dr. Enrico Fels, from the University of Bonn, Germany. TS. Fels is co-editor of the 600-page book of 25 authors, entitled “Power Politics in Asia's Contested Waters: Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea).
Read the Interview at VietnamNet