China and the Philippines: Asia's next hot war? | DW News Desk

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warns there's rising potential for outright conflict with China, just after another naval incident in the South China Sea. As the high-seas faceoff unfolded, two Chinese coast guard ships used water cannons against a smaller supply boat. It was the latest showdown in one of the world's most hotly disputed waters that many fear could descend into a larger conflict that puts the United States and China on a collision course. Tuesday's hostilities off the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal lasted about five hours starting after dawn. After China effectively seized another disputed atoll, the Scarborough Shoal off the northwestern Philippines, in 2012, Manila brought its disputes with Beijing to international arbitration and largely won. China, however, rejected the 2016 ruling of the U.N.-backed tribunal that invalidated its expansive claims on historical grounds and continues to defy the decision.

Chapters:
00:00 China and the Philippines: Asia's next hot war?
04:22 State of play
10:22 Is the Philippines hedging its bets?
27:07 The military situation in the South China Sea
40:27 Strength of the Philippine Navy
49:09 Fearmongering?
1:04:15 Takeaways

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[eduardomontebon]

WE DO NOT WANT WAR, BUT WE WOULD DEFEND OUR RIGHTS IN OUR OWN TERRITORY AS WELL.

[marandeviecaparas]

To avoid any conflict. Every country must respect international laws.

[MuellerDfb]

Without any information, just looking in the map, you can definitely say, its belong to the Philippines.

[rogeco]

I live on the west coast of Palawan and operated a small fishing boat and then passenger boat for tourism from 2005 - 2014.
When I first started, the sea was so alive with big schools of fish, dolphin, turtles and sea birds.
I went out to the Spratlies a couple times for fishing, and I woke up at dawn to find hundreds of dolphins swimming every which way all around my tiny little boat feeding on schools of tuna.
It was the most amazing sight ever!
Shortly after that the Chinese moved in and from then on, the schools of fish and sea birds have all disappeared, and it looks like a dead sea.

[hereljohncastro]

We are not that strong but we will defend what is ours 🇵🇭

[GuruKhatri]

We support Phillipines 🇵🇭🤝🇮🇳❤️ from India

[Anonymous-xqcd]

The Philippines should stop giving government projects to Chinese contractors. The Philippines should also start decreasing reliance on China by slowly starting to find alternative trade partners for different products. When the Philippines don't rely on China for anything and when the Philippines stop giving money to the Chinese contractors, then the Philippines would have already won without a drop of blood. That is how you defeat China. China's economy is already in trouble and the normal Chinese citizen is already struggling including their pension system. If you stop relying on China and stop doing business with China, they will start collapsing from within.

[mongru]

Filipino is not coward they will fight for their land and sea 💪💪💪

[kooky]

Thank you Prof. Richard Heydarian. You make Philippines/Filipinos proud of you!! 🤩🇵🇭

[paullin]

Having a bad neighbor really sucks, peace-loving countries should cooperate with each other, or at least support each other, to fend off a domineering gangster.

[kaymau]

LABAN PINAS! Bilang ordinaryong mamamayan, ang maitutulong natin sa laban nato ay ang hindi pagtangkilik sa mga produktong Tsina tulad ng Huawei, Oppo, Shopee at TikTok! Hwag natin silang hayaan lalo pang lumakas at lalo tayong apihin at ipagtabuyan sa sarili nating teritoryo!

[MJVideoOfficial]

Alliance is the answer to this specter of imperialism, colonialism and nationalism.. This is why so many countries are standing with Philippines 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇩🇪🇦🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇮🇳

[judesantos]

Philippines, asias next hot war? You say that with a smile. You have no idea what war is like.

[baseguitar]

Vietnam has always hated china, now I see why.

[baylonyap]

Despite enduring numerous hardships, Filipinos are resilient, having been accustomed to such challenges. However, if China continues its bullying tactics, Filipinos will reach their breaking point, and China will face consequences despite its abundance. It's a warning: China should not underestimate the Filipinos' patience and goodwill, for if their rights are violated, there will be repercussions.

[vidabs]

Filipinos are one of the kindest people I have never known. However, if you push them around, you would surely regret They fight and resist stubbornly.... Filipino soldiers are one of the best in combat as proven by history... Just remember the battles of Bataan and Corregidor.. The Battles of Yultong...

[tonytechdesign]

Richard from the Philippines is the best resource person on this topic

[JhunPerol]

Why Melissa always interrupt when Richard is having good point of view in the discussion

[RosalindaCubangbang]

Yes !!! DO NOT USE CHINA’s product like hua wei, Tik tok or any Chinese products !

[thomaskortvelyessy]

My last: let's stop call these waters South China Sea and maybe sth less imperialist, like South East Asia Sea .. to clarify that ALL nations have to respect their borders and international, commonly shared space as such