Can the Philippines balance relations with China and the US in the South China Sea?

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Can the Philippines balance relations with China and the US in the South China Sea?

As tensions continue to escalate in the South China Sea, the Philippines finds itself in a delicate balancing act between two major world powers: China and the United States. In recent news, the country welcomed a high-ranking Chinese envoy, while also conducting its largest-ever joint military exercise with the US. As the Philippines navigates this challenging situation, the question on everyone's mind is how long they can maintain this precarious balancing act? Guests: Einar Tangen Political and Economic Affairs Commentator Jay Batongbacal Former Philippines Government Legal Adviser on Maritime Issues Robert Manning Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center