Philippines Outsmarts China as Chinese Ships Collide Amid Marcos Taiwan Row |Taiwan Talks EP686

Recorded Tuesday, August 12, 2025 14:00 Taiwan Standard Time Japan has received its first F-35B fighter jets from the United States, while also inking a deal to sell 11 Mogami-class frigates to Australia. Just days later, a Chinese Navy destroyer crashed into a Chinese Coast Guard ship while in a reckless pursuit of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel east of Scarborough Shoal. If China had hit the Philippine ship, it would have triggered an international incident. But could it have activated Manila's Mutual Defense Treaty with Washington? And what impact might this episode have on tensions in the region? In this episode, we discuss the significance of these major arms deals among U.S. allies in light of China's rising maritime aggression. #SouthChinaSea #IndoPacific #ScarboroughShoal #ChinaPhilippinesRelations #FerdinandMarcosJr #XiJinping #PhilippineMilitary #PhilippineCoastGuard #PeoplesLiberationArmy #PLA #ChineseNavy #PLANavy #PLACoastGuard #Grayzone #GrayzoneWarfare #F35B #Fighter Jets #AircraftCarriers #Frigates #AustraliaJapanRelations #ArmsDeal #AUKUS #JapanSelfDefenseForce #AustralianNavy #mogaming #TheGlobalRoute #PhilippinesNews #chinavsphilippines Disclaimer: The information presented in this video by The Global Route is for educational and informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, some details may be based on publicly available reports, opinions, or developing events and may change over time. The Global Route does not claim to represent any government, organization, or official source. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and form independent conclusions. All media used in this video is either original, licensed, or used under fair use for commentary, reporting, and analysis. No content in this video is intended to defame, mislead, or incite harm toward any individual, group, or nation.