As regional tensions rise, the Philippines’ top military chief has for the first time told his troops to plan for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The remarks came as Taipei condemned China’s major blockade drill around Taiwan and after Beijing earlier flew nuclear-capable bombers near Scarborough Shoal ahead of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s visit to Manila. Hegseth and his Philippine counterpart Gibo Teodoro agreed to accelerate their defense partnership to meet their greatest challenges. Are we seeing the first signs of Trump’s “unprecedented shift” to the Indo-Pacific? Our guests are: Vincent Chao DPP Taipei City councilor; former Washington D.C. TECRO political head Wang Kai-chun KMT Department of International Affairs assistant directorChapters00:00:00 Philippine Military on High Alert00:01:25 U.S, Philippines: Strengthen Security Ties00:11:07 Balikatan 2025: A Full Battle Test00:20:28 Hegseth Ends Trip with Japan Visit
