Exclusive Analysis: The motives behind the Philippines’ disruptive actions in the South China Sea

Since the Marcos administration took office in the Philippines, it has continuously provoked tensions over the South China Sea issue. What is driving this shift in the Philippines’ South China Sea policy, and where will the Philippines take the South China Sea issue next? On November 4th, the Huayang Center for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance released an authoritative report comprehensively analyzing the essence of the Marcos administration’s foreign policy and claims regarding the South China Sea. Watch the video to understand the true intentions behind disrupting the South China Sea.

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Source: CCTV/VSCS (Weixin Channel)

Prof. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy

Prof. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development (ISSCAD), Peking University, Beijing, China. Currently, she is a Senior Researcher of the South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) and a Senior Research Fellow of the Global Governance Institution (GGI). Prof. Anna Uy taught Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, European Studies, Southeast Asia, and China Studies. She is a researcher-writer, academic, and consultant on a wide array of issues. She has worked as a consultant with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other local and international NGOs.