Is This The Shape Of Things To Come After China Declared It's Air Defense Zone

China’s Air Defense Zone: The Shape Of Things To Come? -- James Steinberg and Michael E. O'Hanlon, Reuters

China’s announcement of an air defense identification zone (AIDZ) that covers substantial portions of the East China Sea has unleashed a storm of concern among China’s neighbors — as well as in the United States.

For China’s action reflects the deeper challenge now posed by its growing military capability and international activism. Vice President Joe Biden was on solid ground when he objected strenuously to this new air defense zone during his recent trip to the region.

Washington and Beijing each insists it wants to build a “new kind of major power relationship.” If they are to succeed, however, and enhance peace and stability across the region, they must develop new strategies to manage their growing tensions.

China defended its new defense zone by asserting that its actions are consistent with international law. Beijing’s arguments are unconvincing, however, because they don’t address the reasons why this particular air defense zone is so troubling.

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My Comment: China's position on these boundary disputes has not wavered at all in the past few years .... they are committed to defending the boundary and they are now enforcing these claims. What is the surprise is the reaction that is coming from China's neighbors .... it is as if they never believed that China will actually follow through with their claims.