Why China-Philippines Tensions are Escalating

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In today’s episode, we run through the escalating tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Also, we discuss Mark Rutte taking a step closer to leading NATO; Faye sworn in as Senegal President; and Taiwan’s devastating earthquake.

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Further reading:

✍️ Tensions Grow in the South China Sea 

• https://www.reuters.com/world/philippines-us-top-security-officials-discuss-chinas-coercive-aggressive-actions-2024-04-02/
• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-says-it-is-committed-maintaining-position-second-thomas-shoal-2024-04-03/
• https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/02/china-philippines-tension-dispute-coast-guard-spratly-islands/

✍️ Will Mark Rutte Lead NATO?

• https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-prime-minister-kaja-kallas-backs-mark-rutte-nato-top-job/
• https://www.ft.com/content/8f95d7a0-5fd0-4806-871f-b9485d3a38fb
• https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/ruttes-road-to-nato-leadership-faces-hurdles-in-four-countries/ 

✍️ Faye Sworn in as Senegal’s President

• https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240402-senegal-s-youngest-president-faye-to-take-office-pledging-reforms
• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/faye-sworn-senegal-president-cites-profound-desire-change-2024-04-02/ 

✍️ Taiwan Earthquake

• https://www.ft.com/content/f414ef82-2298-4611-a202-9af42fbf644f 
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/tsmc-evacuates-production-lines-after-major-taiwan-quake 
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/how-taiwan-quake-puts-world-s-most-advanced-chips-at-risk?utm_content=markets&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid%3D=socialflow-twitter-markets 

✍️ TLDR Good News

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/105-year-old-eclipse-chaser-ready-for-thirteenth-eclipse-has-advice-for-april-8/ 
• https://time.com/6960270/solar-eclipse-2024-path-of-totality-map/ 

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