Is the South China Sea the world's next flashpoint?

On 17 June China's coastguard clashed violently with the Philippines near an isolated coral reef in the South China Sea. Tensions are running high between Beijing and Manila, a key US ally. Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Commodore Jay Tarriela of the Philippines Coast Guard, Collin Koh, Olivia Cheung, and Bill Hayton to discuss the dangers posed in one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

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Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.

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Is the South China Sea the world's next flashpoint?

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