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Southeast Asia Speaks: Marine scientist Deo Onda on protecting West PH Sea resources
Jun 9, 2021 3:09 PM PHT
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China s encroachment into the West Philippine Sea is feared to also lead to exploitation of marine resources.
For example, in April, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said that a conservative total of 240,000 kilos of fish [are] illegally taken.every single day that the massed Chinese fishing vessels remain in Philippine waters.
On Thursday, June 10, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks to marine scientist Deo Onda on the importance of the resources found in Philippine waters and how the country can protect them.
Southeast Asia Speaks: Analyst Ben Bland on China’s pandemic diplomacy
Apr 21, 2021 3:24 PM PHT
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China plays the role of a generous ally to several contries as it continues to donate vaccines against COVID-19, a move seen by many experts as an effort to repair its tarnished image.
But its continuing incursions in the West Philippine Sea, recently with hundreds of Chinese vessels, betray the camaraderie and diplomacy it wants to achieve.
On Thursday, April 22, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks to analyst Ben Bland on how China navigates diplomacy with Southeast Asian countries amid the pandemic and increasing maritime tension.