For the first time, the coast guard forces of the Philippines, Japan and the U.S. came together for a week of security drills. We ask if this signifies a growing web of security groupings emerging in response to shared security threats. And the Philippines’ new defense secretary, Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro, says China needs to be “magnanimous” and “earn the trust” of Filipinos.
0:00 Intro
0:56 First trilateral drills
4:48 Collisions with China ships
5:47 U.S. military bases
9:49 ASEAN-only drills
12:12 Teodoro: 'China must earn trust'
13:19 Interview: Justin Baquisal
23:27 Who is Teodoro?
36:02 Philippines Independence Day
36:02 Taiwan's colonization
39:37 PH: China uses military laser
40:09 Marcos: 'We won't lose one inch'
40:47 Baquisal: Inviting Chinese aggressions in future?
44:43 R.O.C.'s claim to Taiping Island
Our guests:
Andrea Yang
-Democratic Progressive Party Deputy Secretary General
Chenlung Kuo
- United Daily News Deputy Editor in Chief
Chen Ping-kuei
- National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy Associate Professor
And from the Philippines:
Justin Baquisal
- Independent geopolitical analyst
- Former Philippine Department of Defense Policy Officer
#southchinasea #philippines #drill #china #coastguard