20- Japan's Engagement In Southeast Asia, Philippines Opens Up South China Sea To Oil Exploration

It's been a busy week. RFA's Drake Long and Mat Pennington first discuss Japan's recent drills in the South China Sea and the new Prime Minister's decision to visit Vietnam and Indonesia. Then they look at the tense situation in the skies over Pratas atoll, one of Taiwan's few outposts in the South China Sea, and the surprising announcement by Philippine Secretary of Energy Alfonso Cusi that the Philippines will open up its waters to energy exploration from international companies.

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