The Big Take
Tensions Are Growing in the South China Sea
On today’s episode of The Big Take, rising tensions in the South China Sea over who controls the rich energy reserves within the waterway.
Philippine Coast Guard personnel film a China Coast Guard vessel during a supply mission in the disputed South China Sea on March 5.
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The US and the Philippines kicked off one of the largest military exercises in waters near the South China Sea on Monday. These joint military drills take place annually but this year’s come amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines. The countries are sparring over control of the waterway, which is rich in energy reserves.