October 1, 2018
Here's America's New Plan to Stop China's Island-Building
The NDAA just authorized the U.S. military to undertake a coordinated name and shame.
by Zachary Haver
The latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allocates defense spending for the fiscal year 2019, sets the stage for a stronger U.S. response to China’s assertive behavior in the South China Sea. Passed by Congress on August 1 and signed by President Trump on August 13, the NDAA contains several promising measures , including authorization for greater transparency from the Pentagon on China’s coercive activities.
Following “any significant [land] reclamation, assertion of an excessive territorial claim, or militarization activity by the People’s Republic of China in the South China Sea,†Section 1262 of the NDAA calls for the Secretary of Defense to “immediately†submit a report to Congress and the public.
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/heres-americas-new-plan-stop-chinas-island-building-32372
