A ew Filipinos may be wondering when the tensions in the West Philippine Sea will end? After all, there was a time when the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has not been belligerent, and some may want a return to that, judging from their tone. I would think asking about the “when” is the wrong way of thinking about the issue. Rather, we should be thinking about “how” it will deescalate. In this short essay, I will tackle some of the scenarios as it relates to China.

Del Rosario, J. J. (2024, May 18-19). How will tensions in the West Philippine Sea deescalate?. Panay News, p. 7.