Regional Militarization Over South China Sea

Ridzwan Rahmat, Principal Defence Analyst, Jane's

12-Mar-24 08:45

Regional Militarization Over South China Sea

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Tensions have flared between the Philippines and China over skirmishes in the South China Sea. How are stakeholders in the region responding to the ongoing flashpoint? We discuss the latest developments with security analyst Ridzwan Rahmat of defence consultancy Janes.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: controversies, politics

Tags: flashpoint, south china sea, phillipines, china,

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