On 17 June China's coastguard clashed violently with the Philippines near an isolated coral reef in the South China Sea. Tensions are running high between Beijing and Manila, a key US ally. Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by <a href= "https://x.com/jaytaryela">Commodore Jay Tarriela</a> of the Philippines Coast Guard, <a href="https://x.com/CollinSLKoh">Collin Koh</a>, <a href="https://x.com/OliviaCheung_oc">Olivia Cheung</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/bill_hayton?lang=en">Bill Hayton</a> to discuss the dangers posed in one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Read our latest: <a href= "https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/06/next-uk-government-must-bridge-indo-pacific-and-europe"> The next UK government must bridge the Indo-Pacific and Europe</a> <a href= "https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/06/israel-and-hezbollah-are-destroying-meaning-red-lines"> Israel and Hezbollah are destroying the meaning of red lines</a> <a href= "https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2024-02/china-blocks-philippines-access-south-china-sea-reef"> China blocks Philippines access to South China Sea reef</a> Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by <a class="Hyperlink SCXW22388553 BCX8" href="https://twitter.com/John_Pollock22" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">John Pollock</a>. <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW22388553 BCX8" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-climate-briefing/id1500769861" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast</a> 🎧 <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW22388553 BCX8" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/africa-aware/id1551785390" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Listen to Africa Aware podcast</a> 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

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