Strategic Waters: Philippines' Role in U.S. Strategy in the South China Sea
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
