Ep. 569: The Most Undiplomatic Affair: China&the Philippines - a podcast by IVM Podcasts

An undiplomatic tweet by the foreign minister of the Philippines brought to light the regular forays of Chinese vessels into contested waters in the South China Sea. Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai join Ruturaj Gowaikar to examine the events leading up to the minister’s outburst and place it in the context of the rise of China’s Maritime Militia and Philippines’ relations with China and the United States.

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