中国显然正在利用“核心利益 ” （ 为确保核心利益一国将不惜动用武力）这个来势汹汹的词来欺侮它的南部邻国，在一系列争端中保障自己的利益。
China is plainly bullying its southern neighbors by using the menacing term “core interests” (in pursuit of which a country would resort to the use of force) to have its way in various disputes.