The meaning of "ring"
U.S. will ‘ring’ China, Clinton said in speech
Dear teachers,I read a news article under the title of "U.S. will ‘ring’ China, Clinton said in speech"
Could you please explain me the meaning of "ring" against this backdrop?
Related Link: http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3032781&cloc=joongangdaily%7Chome%7Cnewslist1
Thanks and best regards,
David Kim
Top answer
Later in the article it explains that Washington would “ring” China with “missile defense”. In other words, they would build missile defense systems in a ring, or circle, around China. Given the countries that neighbour China, it is hard to see how that would be literally possible, so I think "ring" is used a bit loosely.
- Later in the article it explains that Washington would “ring” China with “missile defense”.
- In other words, they would build missile defense systems in a ring, or circle, around China.
- Given the countries that neighbour China, it is hard to see how that would be literally possible, so I think "ring" is used a bit loosely.
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Later in the article it explains that Washington would “ring” China with “missile defense”. In other words, they would build missile defense systems in a ring, or circle, around China. Given the countries that neighbour China, it is hard to see how that would be literally possible, so I think "ring" is used a bit loosely.
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