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S1E112: Understanding China-Philippines' dangerous South China Sea face-offs
Aggression from China is driving Manila and Washington closer, spurring a loose coalition against Beijing.
Synopsis: Every third and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests.
Despite talks between China and the Philippines regarding resupply of the small contingent of Philippine marines aboard the World War II era ship Sierra Madre which Manila had grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in 1999, tensions remain high in the South China Sea.
In the latest incident…
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