“Monster ships,” water cannons, and aggressive actions that seem to know no end – by now, most of the public is familiar with how China acts in the West Philippine Sea, waters that are part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but that China claims as its own.

What is China’s end goal and how should countries like the Philippines respond?

In this episode of Rappler Talk, senior reporter Bea Cupin sits down with Ray Powell, director of SeaLight, which tries to shed light on China’s “gray zone” tactics in the South China Sea and beyond.

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/interview-ray-powell-understanding-china-aggressive-actions-south-sea/

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