South China Sea: Can the Philippines and US stop China? | News Desk

Coastguard ships from China and the Philippines continue to provoke, ram, and damage each other, with the latest incident occurring on Saturday. China is claiming almost all of the economically vital waterways, despite competing claims in the area. That’s why our News Desk Team will be talking to experts about the South China Sea. Join the discussion: Can the Philippines and the US really stop China?

Chapters:
00:00 Tensions escalate as Chinese and Philippines vessels collide in the South China Sea.
05:49 What’s going on in the South China Sea.
11:40 The Philippines claims.
17:16 Dispute over South China Sea islands based on international law and sovereignty claims.
22:23 Escalating tensions between the US, China, and Philippines in the South China Sea.
28:13 Philippines and China: Partners despite everything?
34:05 China's behavior in the South China Sea.
45:37 Significance of the South China Sea in global trade routes.
51:02 China and the autonomy of other countries in the South China Sea.
56:35 Challenges in defining armed attack and its implications on the US-Philippine alliance.
1:01:56 Accusations from both sides about ramming each other's ships.
1:07:14 A response from the international community?

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