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Standing Up to Beijing in the South China Sea

The Insider
August 7, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Rick sits down with Greg Poling, author of "Beijing's South China Sea Campaign of Intimidation Has Run Aground," to discuss how Southeast Asian states have resisted giving in to China's so-called gray zone pressure in this contested space.

Image: Philippine Coast Guard via Wikimedia Commons