Chinese policy equivocated between belligerence and conciliation during the 55-day siege. These can include moodiness, belligerence, as well as a decrease in attentiveness and energy. They note that democracies have varied greatly in their belligerence against non-democracies. He moves from sadness over Plato's death to belligerence before disappearing altogether. Ottoman belligerence closed the Dardanelles, the remaining supply route to Russia. He is known for his tonal belligerence and intensity when improvising. Albert Fernandes turns out to be compassionate, tolerant and accepting of Sarojini's belligerence. Richardson's belligerence toward hikers made him something of a legend in the community. Paddy's belligerence towards Jock leads Jock to set himself and the club on fire. In three months time, the Empire shifted from a neutral position to full-fledged belligerence.