按照国际危机集团斯蒂芬妮·克莱阿尔布兰特的说法，这种作法似乎隶属于北京从“执行层面”更有力捍卫主权要求的总体战略。
This approach, according to Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt of the International Crisis Group, appears to be “part of an overall strategy by Beijing to more forcefully defend its sovereignty claims” by “operational means.”