Beijing’s South China Sea Patrols and U.S.-Philippines Drills | Taiwan Talks EP273

China’s navy and air force patrolled the South China Sea, coinciding with U.S.-Philippines maritime drills in the region. This episode of Taiwan Talks highlights the escalating dispute between Beijing and Manila over conflicting territorial claims. China describes their relationship as “at a crossroads,” accusing the Philippines of provocation through reliance on the U.S., a move they deem “extremely dangerous.”

Our guests are:
Liu Fu-kuo
– Research fellow in international relations, National Chengchi University

Song Yann-Huei
– Former research fellow at Academia Sinica’s Institute of European and American Studies

Timecode:
Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:54 – Current State of Philippines-China Relations
00:05:23 – Public Opinion in the Philippines on China
00:10:20 – Comparative Analysis of Philippines-China Relations
00:14:42 – China’s Recent Military Promotions
00:19:42 – South China Sea: Perspectives Under International Maritime Law
00:22:22 – China’s Sovereignty Claims in the South China Sea
00:24:30 – Taiwan’s Involvement in South China Sea Affairs

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