Chinese salami slicing strategy

Chinese salami slicing strategy is a way for a country or group to slowly take over another country or group. They do this by taking small steps, like cutting off thin slices of salami, rather than making big changes all at once. To give an example, a country might decide to move its military into another country's territory a little at a time rather than all at once. This way, no one notices the changes until it's too late and the country has taken control.