🇨🇳 South China Sea: The world's next big war? - UpFront

The South China Sea is one of the most hotly contested and lucrative regions in the world.
In July, an international tribunal in The Hague ruled in a landmark case in favour of the Philippines, which rejected the Chinese claim to almost the entire South China Sea. China called the ruling ill-founded and non-binding.
As the row in the maritime area continues to heat up, will this lead to war? Or are claims of a possible conflagration exaggerated?
In this week's Arena, we debate the issue with Charles Liu, a senior fellow at the Peking University Centre on China and Global Affairs and the founder of Hao Capital, and Bonnie Glaser, a senior adviser for Asia and director of the China Power Project, at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Editor's note: This interview was recorded before Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced the end of military cooperation with the United States on October 8, 2016.
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[@ahsonc]

Chinese man is speaking Chinese water there is no Chinese water out of China country ....this is sea n its international sea control by international....

[@babyaquinosal7023]

That's one of the biggest economic zone of Philippines .

[@damnation1928]

and US doesn't want Philippines to work with China.

[@user-tb5dp1ok7o]

WE DONT NEED CHINA.. CHINEZE PEOPLE HERE MAKING OUR LAND MISERABLE.. THEY BRING ILLEGAL, AND ILLEGAL POGO HERE IN THE PHILIPINES, CHINEZE SCAMMER.. GREEDY CHINEZE..

[@Ken49169]

Bonnie is typical Jew from CSIS what do you expect lol

[@toshiyukiyanagisawa888]

+Ken So? 👲

[@pohkhui]

Bonnie is warmonger

[@wonderfulmockingbird4660]

she smells so stink

[@1woodmonger]

Better to be a Woodmonger, than a warmonger. lol

[@HTHAMMACK1]

You're a typical dumbass on KZbin. Ignorant and stupid.

[@johnnymars9782]

I think the Chinese guy nailed it. Why are 2 US carrier combat groups are doing military drills thousands of miles from their home? Why are there so many US military bases around the South China Sea? China is only building one military base there and the US is complaining? The US is doing exactly what they are doing to Russia.

[@gilbertplays]

The reason why there are 2 carrier groups is because the US are agreed to be there to protect allies like The Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and others from communist threats and will continue to be there when the allies demands it.

[@johnnymars9782]

Gilbert Plays ☆ #1 Gaming Channel Protect from what? Do you know why the Philippines is telling Obama to take a hike? You know that all countries in the area are occupying islands in the south china sea, including Philippines and Vietnam. Do you know there are US military bases in Australia, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, etc? These are all Washington lapdogs. It's a game of US trying to maintain their existing naval dominance of South China Sea and controlling the Chinese oil and merchant route. China on the other hand is trying to challenge that status quo.

[@gtaraya]

protect? America already failed to protect the Philippines. That makes the USA useless in this kind of situations.

[@NetSkillNavigator]

they just wunt to show their superiority & influence in SE Asia..

[@SD-tn9ce]

gilbert, lol.

[@Tarzan315]

Where is the international law when it comes to blaming the Us ans Israel??

[@imaspacewoman]

PEACE AND GOODWILL TO ALL LOVE AND NEVER WAR. CITIZENS DON'T WANT IT ONLY RULERS.

[@jvera828]

China needs to learn to stay in it's lane.

[@baxterstocksandbondsman6321]

"Hundred of years??😳" 😭😭😭 dude was right...

[@davidnhc]

Baxter Stocksandbondsman she is an Indian American and is angry with what happen to the India border recently......lols

[@sandeepn81]

"south China Sea" is just a name, it doesn't mean it belongs to China... by that logic the entire "Indian ocean" should belong to India.. lol

[@dragondescendant1]

india is just a name, it is also known as colonial slaves and lap dog for the west.

[@mikedai3232]

Your name is just a name, you are nothing to do with your parents. Right?

[@reinexalumina9925]

"They are all upset with you" Charles: I don't think so... Me: Yup we are upset. Look who is closer to Spratly Islands, it is the Philippines. This is scary. Watch Philippine news regarding this, the fishing boats can't even get too close nor the coast guards.

[@AlanAlan-hp6ms]

😂 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is close to Argentina, do they belong to Argentina?? Same to Spratly Island.

[@reinexalumina9925]

@@AlanAlan-hp6ms It's not the same though. One they're different islands. Two the circumstances and claims are different too. You can't just say it's the same just because it's an island. Honestly, I wouldn't even care about this feud if only a certain country wasn't building a military base on an island while stealing sand from islands where Filipinos live. Seriously, flooding in those islands have increased and has endangered the lives of people. From the looks of it, you only see this as a joke.

[@ayanbuaya6033]

Why the female interviewer is interrupting?

[@MrErnieveniegas]

She's not interviewer... she's one of the guests.

[@superpooper_2030]

She's not interviewer... she's one of the paid anti-China propagandist from Rothschild bankers and Pentagon. The US's CIA and Pentagon spent few billions every year paid to various news agencies, NGO and movie makers to make false news.

[@alessandrodesangro8881]

Il travestito....immagino sia un trans.....era così eccitato nel provocare i Cinesi che ha avuto un'erezione!........😁

[@dongtongtagalaua3359]

@@superpooper_2030 Ah same kind of s***t over and over again do you people have no other lines?

[@fungeese]

China doesn't push others around? Ha!! Ask the Dalai Lama and see what he says!!

[@AlanAlan-hp6ms]

Lol, why not asking Edward Snowden??

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

The Beijing guy was LYING about nobody from ASEAN was talking about the South China Sea issues! Singapore DID voiced out on China to respect International Laws!

[@StressReliefForYou]

Yeah he's lying. He's a total idiot and a liar. Lot of people are protesting against China !!!!!!!

[@itoemi4246]

Billy The-Kid that's true President Duterte of the Philippines did talked about it to xi jingpooh , do u know what xi jingpooh said to President Duterte ? " We will war you "

[@flowersinlove179]

true!!! China is a master of all lies!!

[@108nighthawk]

Going to talk to a recruiter foe the USMC. Best to get a head-start.

[@tomdobyns2062]

This man is saying that all the countries in the South China Sea have given the Chinese all their assets.

[@davidhoyh]

there were no problem with navigation in South China Seas since the last world war. US has created this tension since the Pivot to Asia strategy, the last time US military was here, 3 Mil natives died in Vietnam, Laos, East Timor and Cambodia. China been here since the dawn of civilisation and we managed to live in peace so far.

[@wingng4331]

I agree. Western peoples dont really understand scs.

[@hailiemai7213]

Chinese troll 😈 🧌! fact check how many Vietnamese died fighting Chinese invasion. The US army were there last time because they had an invitation from the south Vietnamese government. Also, it was the American navy who fought imperial Japanese in the pacific during World War II.

[@kongwee1978]

Nothing will happen unless US Navy involved.

[@jcamewtn]

intense 🔥

[@benzheinz9302]

I dont see any propriety in charles tiu arguments but defending their bullying to other asean countries specifically the philippines and disrepecting the international tribunal decision

[@chongyeeyap9586]

The most important issue, WHO WILL BELL THE CAT ?

[@rolfvanheusden211]

This woman is kidding. We are talking about the South China sea. Logically, the Chinese have their naval exercise there. I can imagine the US do that in the Golf of Mexico, not in the South China sea. By the way, the US had been convicted in the past by the International Criminal Court about Nicaragua. What did the US did??? IGNORE IT!!!! Is that not hypocritical??? She worried me about the American way of thinking. Think Tank??? Maybe it should change the name in wast tank.

[@itoemi4246]

US Navy must return to their former base the subicbay

[@joseluismarcelino1868]

Fantastic topic

[@XxDarksoulsClanxX]

great bout.

[@athanrivera]

I don't know where he is getting his reasoning..

[@ARE_YOU_SICK_OF_YT_CENSORSHIP]

for a change i would be keen on seeing a Peking university scholar or associate who DOES NOT agree with his government point of view

[@Justwantahover]

They get their body parts taken out.

[@markmotovlogph9165]

My country Phil 🇵🇭was a fully owner in the south china. sea china is not owner to south china sea.

[@siriissilly]

war can never be "win win" situtation.

[@matubalfaisal2600]

God bless China 🇨🇳✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@lightspeeder]

might makes right unfortunately..

[@francisleomarcossupporters2869]

I dont agree for the American, theyre heating up the dispute in South China Sea. First, they should fix the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) because its non enforceable. Second, they always choose military confrontation instead of having diplomatic talks with rivals. Third, they dont have business in South China Sea because the conflict is in between the Philippines and China. Fourth, military confrontation is not a sulotion because were not like in middle east. Fifth, were currently having bilateral talks with Beijing regarding that issue so the US should never interfere or should respect the diplomatic talks between Manila and Beijing because it could be comprise. And Lastly, the diplomatic talks between the Philippines and China are working very well because Chinese coastguard are leaving now in Scarborough Shoal and our fishermen can have free access now in fishing in that waters.

[@markjorenealvarez8613]

ThePunisher WithBalls&Backbone traitor

[@arieadajar]

so a relationship/ties between two countries can only be severed by only one issue???

[@Hagser]

War always exists!😢

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Better now than later, folks!

[@lalnunsanga9701]

Over ambitious China needs to be tought a lesson by rest of the world. What if any country think they can override international laws

[@johnclauss4471]

I feel sorry for this lady's husband.

[@sc0368]

I'm sorry for your wife too

[@nelsonquillopras1970]

The big question is what year was the birthday of 9dash line. It was not world accepted or known prior to China's being signatory to UNCLOS.

[@kuyab9122]

Duterte's pivot to China just prevented that. ;)

[@aaronjustin3509]

It's not south china sea its WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

[@henkmagnetic3103]

Asia Sea

[@oracleofottawa]

All I can say is BRING IT ON!!

[@Justwantahover]

So you want thousands or even millions dying in fire?

[@edwardriveraone]

I wish these guys would stop saying ,"The United States", when really it's the Obama Administration. I (we) the United States citizens DON'T WANT WAR.

[@edwardriveraone]

Wow in the past we used to Baker Act these idiots. Today we let them run for presidents.

[@tomdobyns2062]

Obama and Hillary Clinton are crooks. They might be hung before war starts. The USA changes leadership every 4 years. Trump is the old style of us leader. Not a good idea to underestimate him. Best thing... is for all in government positions of leadership to work together to solve our mutual problems. If not, the USA will solve them, and more will talk about how awful we are. War isn't our idea, but we will be ready should the other options fail. It looks like they are too. Why are we still trading with China ? There must be several Trillion $ we could pick up to cover the cost of war and rebuilding our factories. China can trade with North Korea. They won't need much oil if they don't have any industry, which should help the oil prices improve. LFTR would fix our pollution and energy problems. The shadow government / deep state can walk the financial plank. We have so many options. If a nuclear war starts, it will be by North Korea. We will retaliate with China. China can have North Korea and do whatever they want with it. China is thinking we are like them. We are not.

[@hidayahramli86]

The SCS discussion must involve at least one or two representatives from ASEAN, it is much better to invited those countries which directly involved with SCS conflict. Without it, the discussion on SCS is invalid. Thanks.

[@yung6868]

Americans said maintain peace and stability? Sending two aircraft carrier to south china sea will only increase tension? and China never stop any neighbor country to trade in the water before, US should stop interfere with other country policies, they had done enough in the Middle east.

[@ayeshalopez3616]

Always spread the good values of God. Love your neighbors and enemies. Your life is love of God dont put in your arms the others. Amen 🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️

[@RodrigoFornolles]

Chinese waters? Where?

[@thndrngest]

Mr. Liu, you are excellent.

[@armchair8258]

Hundreds of years...

[@Hagser]

War has always existed!

[@summerghost6551]

It's Man's fav game in which women and children are forced to suffer

[@siriissilly]

we hate war.

[@faustinoco5685]

Everywhere the US gets involved, war or chaos follow. Here's hoping its involvement in the SCS will not suffer a similar fate.

[@bernardochill2535]

, The East St. Louis Massacre launched a reign of racial terror throughout the U.S. that historians say stretched from 1917 to 1923, when the all-Black town of Rosewood, Florida, was destroyed. During that period, known as the Red Summer, at least 97 lynchings were recorded, thousands of Black people were killed, and thousands of Black-owned homes and businesses were burned to the ground. Fire and fury fueled massacres in at least 26 cities, including Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Omaha, Nebraska; Elaine, Arkansas; Charleston, South Carolina; Columbia, Tennessee; Houston, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. “During the massacres, they murdered and maimed people indiscriminately, unprovoked,” said Alice M. Thomas, a Carnegie scholar and a professor in the School of Law at Howard University. “They went into homes, stole personal

[@raygraceherrera7474]

No one is above the law

[@henkmagnetic3103]

I don 't know who named this sea, the South China Sea. Rename to 'Asia Sea' or a name more relevant to all the countries around this sea.

[@mohdhassan9606]

Threy know its not theirs. They sweet talk and cheat with trade etc.

[@hungn8313]

Sometimes a name can cause some confusion to a country of its territory, its ownership and may even lead to claiming the territory for itself. We must set this straight and redefine this portion of the sea and rename it accordingly. This sea should be called South East Asia Sea. I hope everyone would agree and make this change

[@johnclauss4471]

Now that america has helped iraq, libya, syria, and the middle east, they're going to help everyone in the south china sea. Woopie!!!

[@santhosh8290]

You forgot Afghanistan

[@odouls779]

These hosts are so rude interrupting and gagging the guest/resource person.

[@drekson23]

I think this is why Britain invaded Singapore bcos they know the potential of Singapore and it's location for shipping routes.

[@PioneerEditor]

Dont include philippines if the 2 countries wants to go to war we dont care its none of our business we want peace!! PEACE is more important

[@HTHAMMACK1]

LOL! A mouthpiece for the CCP.

[@paulmichaelmarcelo2343]

China should be fair to Philippines and to other countries. God bless Philippines.

[@3vilchina.is.doomed240]

like hiroshima

[@isoisuave2857]

Why war in SCS why not in China. ?.....

[@markjorenealvarez8613]

Hey china wake up!

[@uygeorge1645]

Late president Theodore Roosevelt gave it to China. United states treaty with philippines does not Includes south China seas

[@jacobrason3708]

There could never be war only bullying is present.

[@hmonghlubhmong5044]

go war why talking all the time...

[@raygraceherrera7474]

ONE SIDED DECISION ?? ARE YOU OK? YOU NEVER ACCEPT THE FACT !

[@AdamOlaso]

this moderator is so biased..even interrupts the chinese guy

[@dinomike1513]

Time

[@ohryan8310]

What? I thought this was by far the most unbiased interviewer. He questioned both sides fairly and raised critical issues. Did u even watch the video properly?

[@espedidosgs]

totally agree with you oh Ryan, obviously Adam Olaso either have not finished watching the whole video or perhaps lack the comprehension to understand the moderator.

[@emiltrees]

Richard Dawkins put this news geek in his place when talking about 21st Century Islamic Religion. It was great. Dawkins looked at him and said. "Do you really believe that Muhammad flew to Heaven on a Magical Horse, and why up there?"

[@rf6414]

And this was 4 years ago now look at it now I say let them fight

[@ryanfebrian8705]

To America and China.. do not drag out (Indonesia) to the problem, we (Indonesia) just do not want disturbed by any country...!

[@chongyeeyap9586]

China did not submit to the arbitration.

[@marktuyet]

Stop trading with China and recognize Taiwan , not the mainland. And anything militarily would destroy China .

[@raygraceherrera7474]

Are you saying that the Law decided is the one cheated ? Are you blaming the interntional LAW ! BULLSHIT !!!!

[@infoworld7706]

although China against the US into the south China sea, China never intercept the US military if they stay 12 miles away from the territory. In the international water, ships are free to go everywhere they want. China never intercept them, this woman is insane don't know what she is talking.

[@ArthurHau]

The U.S. Navy should just wipe out all those artificial militarized islands, plain and square. There is no need to argue. Period.

[@roelanmaravillas2282]

no thats not true..your not listening in the news....open tube so u can see the true issue...

[@lorenzogiorgioni9001]

We are looking at the geopolitical struggle of the united states geopolitical empire to preserve its geopolitical Strategy (aka what it deems necessary for survival) which is impede the rise of a regional power that disrupts its globalisation (aka pax americana, control of all seas and oceans by the us, they are all synonyms). China having control of the scs means deglobalisation has happened, a crack in the american empire has occurred. It would alter everything, in every part of the world. That china, not even a geopolitical power (it's influence abroad it's not even on the scale if turkey's), is stepping up to the only superpower remaining in the world (after the ussr collapse) is really an incredible event. The us will use its proxies in the region, then its main allies korea and japan (and that's the correct statement of the chinese dude, east china sea is a much more worrying field), then finally their full military might.. No country can win that barrage of military diplomacy and ties, so this isn't even a question when you consider the numbers.

[@zjz19900621]

Saudis worrying about world-peace. Wow, so impressed

[@flowersinlove179]

Such a waste of time to watch a discussion with China representative as a guest.. all lies!!!

[@cherryperez2517]

Yes to Freedom of Navigation and the West Philippine Sea has been a traditional fishing ground for many decades for Filipino fishermen, and it's inside the Philippine EEZ. China is more than 1000 miles period!

[@babyletstube]

If this professor says anything not in favor of Chinese government then he'll face consequences back home. No matter how learned he is, he's just repeating what Chinese government tell him to speak.

[@nestoralmirol5581]

Hope that US will expand their business worldwide more than China. We want products Made in the USA.

[@andycheong5036]

Is wasting of time for this discussion. Is anticipated every terms and conditions are not favorable to CHINA.

[@solomonking6634]

Watch there will be 3rd

[@DREAMGIRL-sc4fr]

Sorry to correct you west Philippine sea

[@Runies]

Cheeeniheads got a point, US is thr for 100s of years???, y is US militarising places 1000s of kms away from it’s mainland??? Any answers

[@revaholic]

I'm confused by what the Chinese guy is saying - how could he bluntly lie and say that Vietnam, Phillipines, are not concerned about China's advances at all? He is a complete mouthpiece

[@dragondescendant1]

There is no ambiguity both Vietnam and Philippine now realize Obama pivot to asia is a farce, one by one, both countries are lining up behind China.

[@federalfinder]

Is that why The Philippines just made a deal with China for billions of dollars? lol You're confused because you watch too much Western media.

[@dragondescendant1]

Brian L Asian countries do not want to be another middle east, divide and conquer by the west for centuries., peace is never in sight.

[@nannankang884]

all us did is reasonable. all other countries they do like are wrong. That is the truth today. The rule of the world today.

[@cynthiareyes2687]

Mr, Liu you don't no what are you talking about you shuld not in the show....

[@gloriaabejero606]

I think for oun opinion that our president is so smart

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

👲👲👲

[@DennyGan]

Woohoo! Murica!

[@199tigertail]

the only issue is that the Americans love the Chinese, just like we love the Persians. It is our governments whom which will eventually secumb... to the willl of mankind.

[@tolitsmontejo9675]

CHINESE crazy they are saying that the subject are Chinese WATER??? it was international water that is not belongs to crazy Chinese.

[@Jazz-po1nl]

In history American never struggles coward Chinese are frightening think about United States

[@raygraceherrera7474]

Oh ! My god he said its a one sided desicion look at you ! You are too old to lie !!!

[@roldanbijis4211]

The stinise H2O. 😸

[@bpk8320]

englishman return land to red indian by the way * aust , nz guess haweii ....too lady is ignorent

[@Rock-ky9tj]

Funny Chinese

[@davidnhc]

This indian lady is grind her axe....

[@roelanmaravillas2282]

thats not ur water TERRITORRY? ur GREED!