Why Beijing’s South China Sea Claims Are Pushing Neighbors Closer to the U.S.

China’s expansive and contested claims in the South China Sea are rattling its neighbors like the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. We traveled to the Philippines to see how China’s occupation of certain areas is pushing some Southeast Asian governments closer to the U.S. 0:00 How Chinese ships harass other vessels 0:35 China dominates Scarborough Shoal 1:46 Other contested sites in the South China Sea 3:17 China’s neighbors turn to the U.S. I’m Shelby Holliday, a reporter for WSJ. Subscribe to join me as I explain some of today’s most pressing geopolitical events, from superpower showdowns and conflicts to supply chain snarls and natural resource struggles. #SouthChinaSea #China #ShelbyHolliday