Duterte’s options when the ICC arrest warrant is served
As Rodrigo Duterte faces imminent arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, a former senator sees three potential scenarios.
IN-DEPTH: AI bolsters China state media’s TikTok offensive to influence narrative on sea dispute
Artificial intelligence is China state media’s latest tool in its ongoing social media offensive to try to change negative public opinion globally on its actions in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
ALERT: Chinese state media’s TikTok account plays victim after being flooded with negative comments
“Media Unlocked,” Chinese state media’s social media vanguard in the South China Sea dispute, is now casting itself as the victim of an ongoing battle of narratives where it is, ironically, a major player.
The shaky South China Sea claims
Like the artificial islands it had created in the Spratlys, China’s claims on almost the entire South China Sea are resting on shifting sands.
Washington’s inconsistent foreign policy
In the face of escalating tension with Beijing, not just in the Indo-Pacific region, Washington needs countries like India, the Philippines, and Vietnam to contain China.
