Why Should We Care About the Chinese Embassy’s Brazen War of Words with Philippine Officials?
About This Episode
Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela was targeted by Beijing's embassy after posting a student presentation featuring caricatures. Identifies three escalation reasons, describes coordination between embassy and amplifying online accounts, and explains why transparency efforts challenge Chinese narratives about West Philippine Sea activities.
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