Smart Moves: Illustration: Liu Rui/GT The US’ decision to bolster the Philippines’ coast guard strength with the announcement of a funding of $8 million following a bilateral military dialogue is intended to encourage Manila to continue its unwise and unnecessary frictions with China in the South China Sea, Chinese experts said on Tuesday, noting that the money is far from enough to equip a modern coast guard fleet, but maybe is enough to meet the demands of decisionmakers of Manila to keep serving US strategy to contain China.According to a statement released by the US Embassy in the Philippines on Monday, the Philippines World Timesand the US held their third Maritime Dialogue in Manila.
Summary Illustration: Liu Rui/GT The US’ decision to bolster the Philippines’ coast guard strength with the announcement of…