US Sharply Increases South China Sea Activities Pre-Election

Its not all China's fault. The sharp increase of US July activities has much to do with November 3rd.

Of course it takes 2 sides for a confrontation.

See https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3095817/sharp-increase-us-surveillance-south-china-sea-observed-july

and

https://thediplomat.com/2020/08/the-us-new-cold-war-battle-cry-in-the-south-china-sea/