In this episode of Taiwan Talks, we examine U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's March 16 visit to the Philippines, highlighting the U.S.'s commitment to their mutual defense treaty and exploring the strategic dynamics in the South China Sea.
Our guests are:
Yen Chen-shen
- National Chengchi University Professor of Political Science
Raymond Sung
- Prospect Foundation Vice President
Peter Boghossian
- National Progress Alliance Executive Director
Jay Batongbacal
- University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea Director
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:00 – U.S.-Philippines Alliance Strengths
00:05:45 – U.S. Freedom of Navigation Policy
00:08:35 - Interview with Jay Batongbacal
00:11:34 – Indo-Pacific Alliances vs. China's Rise
00:16:58 – Enhancing Taiwan-Philippines Cooperation
00:18:53 – U.S. Elections: Impact on Taiwan
00:22:31 – Trump and the TikTok Ban
00:23:53 – Anticipating Trump's Political Future
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