Here’s What China’s People Really Think About the South China Sea

Nationalist sentiments represent both an opportunity and a challenge for the Chinese government, which wants to harness public opinion but fears its power to destabilize the regime. Whatever actions the United States and its allies take in the wake of the ruling, a minimum of publicity and a clear legal rationale is likely the most effective course of action.

Jessica Chen Weiss Associate Professor of Government, Cornell University via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2aoRSny