International Analysis

South China Sea Tensions on the Rise?

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Following an incident in which China’s coast guard damaged a Philippine resupply vessel, President Marcos Jr. of the Philippines signed an executive order to establish a National Maritime Council. This event coincided with joint military exercises involving the Philippines, the U.S., Japan and Australia. In this episode of Taiwan Talks, we explore the implications of these developments on regional tensions. Our guests are: Arthur Ding - Professor emeritus, National Chengchi University Huang Kwei-bo - Professor and director, National Chengchi University Global and Regional Risk Assessment Center at College of International Affairs