Tensions between China and the Philippines are bubbling close to boiling point over in the South China Sea, following two recent collisions between vessels from the respective countries.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore’s East Asian Institute shares his insights on whether the two nations are on a collision course, and beyond the South China Sea, how China is navigating a series of uncertainties revolving around its domestic politics. 

Presented by: Ryan Huang & Emaad Akhtar

Produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)