Why Marcos Jr. Is Stepping Up Maritime Defense Against China｜Taiwan Talks EP 137

After years of Chinese intimidation in the waters off Philippines’ West Coast, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. is fighting back with buoys. We look at what is behind this recent move as Taiwan’s southerly neighbor gets a boost from U.S. in military and economic support as tensions around the region rise with China’s aggressive behavior. Our guests are: Arthur Ding -National Chengchi University Professor Emeritus and Military Expert Huang Kwei-bo -National Chengchi University Diplomacy Associate Professor Vincent Chao -Taipei City Councilor and Former Taiwan Representative Office in the U.S. Political Division Director We also hear from: Patrick Cronin -Hudson Institute Asia-Pacific Security Chair Stephen Nagy -Japan Institute for International Affairs Visiting Fellow and International Christian University Politics and International Studies Professor #Philippines #MarcosJr #Buoy #WestPhilippineSea #SouthChinaSea