undisguised belligerence, suffered a humiliating defeat

Just a year ago, President Tsai Ing-wen’s party suffered a humiliating defeat. Now, she has made a remarkable comeback by being China’s least favorite candidate. Beijing’s undisguised belligerence toward Taiwan, along with protests in Hong Kong over the mainland’s steady encroach, gave her campaign a new vigor.

U.S. Bolstering Missile Defense to Deter North Korea's Threats

By THOM SHANKER, DAVID E. SANGER and MARTIN FACKLER

The Pentagon will deploy more missile interceptors on the Pacific Coast to counter the growing reach of North Korea's weapons, a decision accelerated by Pyongyang's recent belligerence.

belligerence，好戰性。台灣2020年總統大選將於本週六舉行，在這場花樣繁多、層出不窮的選戰中，中國因素也佔據一席之地。時報記者寫道，中國在言辭和行動上對台灣毫不掩飾的好戰 (belligerence)，為蔡英文的競選注入了新動力。 Belligerence指好鬥性，存在交戰的敵意。