@terranMarine
Let's take one example of US encirclement strategy: Afghanistan. After making you waste hundreds of billions of dollars, China is now pulling strings such that both Afghan and Pakistan government have started giving friendly statements, China is recognizing terrorists as being a problem there and working to rectify it. End result: Afghanistan becomes economically dependent on China while US forces keep paying for security.
Do much for encirclement strategy.
What Americans don't realize is that China has deep cultural linkages with many neighbors and it knows how to strengthen these bonds as and when required.
@wanglaokan @Beast @long_