Is Ceding Pacific to China, Mark Helprin says America must alter the correlation of military forces in the Western Pacific so that it no longer moves China's favor... He urges massive buildup of U.S ships, planes, missiles, troops and Marines all across Asia-..…

By blockade such as in the Many commentators continue to focus on the potential for China's energy supplies and other imports to be interrupted Strait of Malacca or in Pacific.. ..…

Until the declaration, United States had not made clear the South China Sea was considered part of Pacific under the defense treaty.. Philip Davidson, commander of the Indo- Pacific Command, stated last year that China's buildup of military forces in the sea has..…

“As the South China Sea is part of the Pacific, any armed attack on Philippine forces, aircraft or public vessels in the South China Sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under article 4 of our mutual defense treaty.” . ..…

Ambassador to Philippines Thomas Hubbard which cited then- Pentagon William Cohen's comment that U.S considers South China Sea to be part of Pacific Area of MDT's Articles IV and V, ments by U.S. ..…