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In addition to trade concerns, tensions are escalating in the South China Sea, where a recent conflict over a disputed reef has surfaced. Both China and the Philippines have laid claims to this territory, with Chinese forces accused of aggressive tactics, including unfurling their flag on the contested reef. Chang questions the logic behind the Philippines denying China's assertions of control when Chinese flags are visible, illustrating the complexities of national security dynamics in the region.