Nonetheless, the Chinese rise has also created unintended consequences that could further elevate hostilities in the region. “How can you keep it clean when you have always been a victim?” wonders Orville Schell. Minor confrontations with the Philippines and Vietnam could turn into something more serious. These security concerns have driven the United States and the smaller countries of Southeast Asia much closer together.
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