How the Philippines Lost Mischief Reef to China

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Thirty years ago this month, a Filipino fisher discovered a platform on stilts and a Chinese flag flying over Mischief Reef, 100 nautical miles from the coast of the Philippines and within Manila’s exclusive economic zone. Did that event begin a series of escalations that has led to the South China Sea being one of the most hotly contested areas in the world? Our guests: Lu Yeh-chung - National Chengchi University College of International Affairs Vice Dean Raymond Sung - Prospect Foundation Vice President