Subject: Re: China policy
We don't want to go cowboy here, but China keeps pushing just a little bit further all the time, backing into a war. Still have to await Manila to file, unless China is stupid enough to attack one of our ships.

Who knows?

Let them attack a Philippine boat, then Philippines will file, and it will be set at that point. China will need a way to back down, so they will do something to... Japan, say... and then ratchet down in the Philippines while everyone stares at Japan. Just guessing. I'm not sure if one of the ...stan countries will do. The Chinese hardliners are tough to deal with and Xi needs them.