Beijing's South China Sea Patrols and U.S.-Philippines Drills

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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