Scarborough Isn’t Just a Shoal. It Is a Surcharge on America

Scarborough Isn’t Just a Shoal. It Is a Surcharge on America

Each time a China Coast Guard vessel rams or water-cannons a Philippine boat near Scarborough Shoal, the United States gets a new price tag. Insurers reassess risk, carriers tweak routes, and delivery windows slip for goods bound to Los Angeles, Savannah, and inland hubs like Memphis. The latest confrontation injured a Philippine sailor and triggered […] The post Scarborough Isn’t Just a Shoal. It Is a Surcharge on America appeared first on Mode…