China's 'subtle aggression' consistent with long-term strategy: analysts

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday expressed alarm over frequent sightings of Chinese vessels circling Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island) in the disputed South China Sea since January this year. But according to two analysts, these "mini aggressions" by China are consistent with its long-standing strategy to intimidate the Philippines and other claimants of the resource-rich waterway. - News Now, ANC, March 30, 2019