China has begun 2025 with a near continuous presence of its 165-meter “monster” coast guard ship in the Philippine’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the Philippine coast of Zambales. A further 60 to 70 nautical miles to the west is Scarborough Shoal, seized by China in 2012, but located within Manila’s EEZ. The West Philippine Coast Guard says Beijing seeks to “normalize” its presence in this area and thereby change the status quo. In this show, South China Sea expert, Liu Fu-kuo, said that Chinese reports show it plans to militarize Scarborough Shoal to enhance the feature’s strategic value, with Beijing waiting for an appropriate time.
Our guests:
Liu Fu-kuo
– National Chengchi University Institute of International Relations Research Fellow
Ronan Fu
– Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science Assistant Research Fellow
Chapters
00:00:00 Ongoing China-Philippines tensions
00:00:47 China ‘monster’ ship in Manila’s EEZ
00:11:51 Who controls Scarborough Shoal?
00:19:18 Chinese spy drone suspicions grow
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The Chinese history that they are talking, and their base for claiming the whole south china sea is" FAKE". For there is no Emperor in the history of mankind, that invades and occupy the high seas, instead of land.
What is China doing in Philippines' EEZ? Of course it's part of their "peaceful diplomatic talks". Nothing bullying or threatening in there. Just "peace". It was even so kind of China to send underwater drones to map the Philippine waters' topography. What a peace loving neighbor.
Yes, China always play a victim card this what the dictators do like Vladimir Putin. They’ll never change.
Lets go Philippines 🇵🇭💪
China is making commercial to the world. Because of natural gas
We PILIPINOS WILL NOT and MUST NOT ALLOW China TO CONTROL OUR EEZ in WPS.
Cut the chase, China does not have legitimate claim inside Philippine waters. Everyone knows that both parties are buying time for the conflict that will happen in the Pacific for WWW 3. China is following the footsteps of Russia.
How China obtain territories: Drawing lines on the map
China is the source of all geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region that is why there is now an arms-race in the region.
All Filipinos should watch this very in-depth discussion. None of this kind of discussion was conducted in the Philippines.
The Indonesians, Malays and Philipinos has been using that sea to go to each others land since ancient times. They are each others cousins. Heck, they look similar.
china is checking Philippine under the sea internet cables so they know they can cut those in case no one is watching. liike wat they did in europe and taiwan. they hould be paying for these damages. has some one sent the bill to them yet? no one because no one dared to send the bill.
Interesting discussion. Thanks.
It’s the oil deposit in the Philippines
i have one thing to say about thoses chinese underwater drones… CHECK YOUR CABLES FOR FUTURE SABOTAGE
The CCP regime is CLAIMING TERRITORY ILLEGALLY!!! The CCP regime is just doing what it does BEST act like a BULLY with ZERO regards for peace and RESPECT for the International LAW!!!
Our government is abandoning our territory.. our cost guard is nothing at all but Garbage
The professor is so wrong about China's historical claim. He makes no sense because all other countries around the sea have been crisis-crossing and using the sea since time immemorial. He is always pro-China and biased.
They're trying to appear tough, but I'm fairly certain most of them would go hungry if they started a war.
Just perhaps ther Philippines should claim Hainan
God bless the Philippines. No weapon formed against it shall prosper.
They built sm Robison
They are drilling under Scarborough and installing tube, or for arm storage,
India has a better claim than China if we are going with historical empires using the sea.
This monster ship should be condemned and banned by the international community. They violate all international laws!
You’re revealling yout own intensions and charge it to Phils.
Booo Fu….Winnie the Fooo😂
I wonder if the citizens of China are so proud of their government? Or are they ashamed? Or maybe even scared? I guess no one knows because they're being silenced by their own government. I'd like to hear the thoughts of Chinese people outside of China.
Filipino was already were navigating throughout our history the Scarborough shoals and fishing. China is a problem and and always grab his neighbors land or sea.
Filipino was already were navigating throughout our history the Scarborough shoals and fishing. China is a problem and and always grab his neighbors land or sea.
Chinese ashame…scarbourgou sheol is part of phil…pls dont build military outpost coz can create a big WAR..
Liu is a CCP shill.
Thy banner, dear to all our hearts, It's sun and stars alight, O never shall it's shining field Be dimmed by tyrant's might! Beautiful land of love, O land of light, In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie, But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged, For us, thy sons to suffer and die 🇵🇭
It is impossible to communicate with Chinese except Taiwanese.