South China Sea: Escalating tensions between China and the Philippines | 101 East Documentary

28 topics
25m 20s

Topics

  • 00:00:10 - China's Aggressive Tactics and Claims in South China Sea

  • 00:01:23 - Episode Introduction: Contested Waters of the South China Sea

  • 00:01:56 - Filipino Fishermen Lose Access to Scarborough Shoal

  • 00:03:03 - Fishermen's Encounters with China Coast Guard & Economic Ruin

  • 00:03:39 - Scarborough Shoal: China's 2012 Seizure and Historical Context

  • 00:04:52 - Philippines' Reconnaissance Flights Challenge China's Exclusion Zones

  • 00:05:33 - Dangerous Mid-Air Encounter: Chinese Helicopter Harassment

  • 00:07:38 - Aftermath: Close Call Deemed Potential Act of War

  • 00:08:19 - Global Trade Routes Threatened by South China Sea Tensions

  • 00:08:47 - China's Pattern of Harassing International Aircraft, Including Australia's

  • 00:09:18 - Spratly Islands: China's Militarization and Artificial Island Bases

  • 00:09:55 - Analyzing China's 'Gray Zone' Tactics and Aggression

  • 00:10:52 - Impact on Philippines: Denied Resources and Attack on National Identity

  • 00:11:30 - Philippines' Transparency Strategy to Counter China's Actions

  • 00:12:22 - International Conference: Dialogue, Accusations, and Chinese Defense

  • 00:13:22 - The Nine-Dash Line: China's Sweeping Claim vs. Regional Disputes

  • 00:14:17 - Debating China's Narrative: Territorialization vs. International Norms

  • 00:15:26 - UNCLOS Violations and the 2016 Hague Ruling Against China

  • 00:16:22 - China's Legal Justification: Asserting Sovereignty Over International Rulings

  • 00:17:26 - Defining 'Maritime Occupation': Stanford's Ship Tracking Initiative

  • 00:18:45 - SeaLight Data Reveals China's Naval Buildup and Swarming Tactics

  • 00:19:33 - China's Media Counter-Narrative: 'Law Enforcement' vs. 'Provocation'

  • 00:20:08 - The BRP Sierra Madre: A Rusting Outpost in a High-Stakes Dispute

  • 00:21:32 - Escalation at BRP Sierra Madre: Violent Clash Over Resupply Mission

  • 00:22:08 - China's Entrapment, ASEAN's Silence, and 'Protection Racket' Claims

  • 00:22:58 - Global Order at Risk: US Alliance Uncertainties and Regional Fears

  • 00:24:05 - China's 'Might is Right' Approach and Philippines' 'Dangerous Game'

  • 00:24:58 - Conclusion: Fishermen's Plight in the Shadow of Power Politics