Philippines Counters China With Own Island-Building Plan｜Taiwan Talks EP286

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Published 2024-01-25

The Philippines has successfully resupplied its troops stationed on Second Thomas Shoal, not by sea but by air. It comes days after Manila announced it would develop the islands and features within its territory in the West Philippine (South China) Sea. And after Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s presidential election on Jan. 13, many countries congratulated him on his victory. But it seems it was Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s message of congratulations that irked Beijing the most.

Our guests:

Tony Hu
- Former U.S. Department of Defense senior director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia

Ronan Fu
- Assistant research fellow, Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science

Chapters
00:26 Marcos Congratulates Lai
02:42 "Facing Same Struggle"
06:35 Justin Baquisal Interview
10:59 Manila's Island Development
12:46 Helicopter Resupply
16:02 Fishers Harassed
18:20 U.K., Canada Defense Pacts
22:21 Philippine Survey

#SecondThomasShoal #SierraMadre #China #WestPhilippineSea #SouthChinaSea #Philippines #Taiwan

All Comments (21)

@juleslovesfood 5 months ago

There are over 150,000 Overseas Filipino Workers based in Taiwan. Pres. Marcos and the Filipinos know and understand that a free Taiwan is better for both countries.❤
@raymonileto7488 5 months ago

The gesture of President Marcos is one way of expressing gratefulness for the good treatment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Taiwan.
@LMNSeason 5 months ago

Taiwan has been kind to filipino OFWs. We filipinos will not turn our back on Taiwan.
@bebot2014 5 months ago

Marcos said it is a "common courtesy", Taiwan congratulated him when he won, which was why he returned back the greeting for Taiwan's leader's success. He is bewildered as to why China acted that way. It is an etiquette
@modolliejournal 5 months ago

Philippines will help Taiwan period.
@Venommale 5 months ago

Btw I would like to thank Taiwanese people for donating rice in the Philippines a few days ago we appreciate it my friend😂
@secularsekai8910 5 months ago

Taiwan 🇹🇼 and Philippines 🇵🇭 stand strong 💪
@JosephSato-1997 5 months ago

Taiwan 🇹🇼 and Philippines 🇵🇭 will stand together forever and ever.
@wendellvillasis 5 months ago

Philippines is just quiet in terms of military strategy and operations but in case of war Philippines is also willing to help Taiwan militarily I think just what happened in South Korea during the Korean war.
@TommieTubbs-iv9cn 5 months ago

I pray for Taiwan,Philippines❤
@nestorportuguez8964 5 months ago

Again, we Pilipinos are always saying WE WILL NEVER BACKDOWN FOR OUR OWN TERITORY..If China will hurt us, WE WILL FIGHT....
@poohbear493 5 months ago

Good for Philippines, hope to visit Philippines soon i have so many friends there in the batanes island. Love from Taiwan 🇹🇼
@rattatausedtackle7330 5 months ago

Filipino here! Taiwan is one of the most welcoming countries I visited. I loved Taipei! Long live ROC 🇹🇼
@chigaming2022 5 months ago

Godbless the people of Taiwan from the Philippines
@user-qh1is5gc4h 5 months ago

Taiwan talks thank you for being a journalist more power to your program
@user-qu6jz9iv9k 5 months ago

우리를 잊지 마세요. 만약 중국이 타이베이를 침공할 경우를 대비해 한국은 필리핀과 손을 잡고 대만을 지원할 것입니다.
@leopadilla9861 5 months ago

Ms Kvat turning out to be my favorite current events anchorwoman, great guest resource people, very relevant and enlightening show! Kudos!
@jamesleeborgonia222 5 months ago

Congratulation Taiwan, the true ruler of Mainland 🇹🇼❤️🇵🇭
@WayWillow 5 months ago

Good for the Philippines! They know how to stand up to a bully 😊😊😊
@jurekainocente2133 5 months ago

It is but a good act of any President of any country who is an ally to Taiwan to congratulate Taiwan's newly- elected president.