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US toughens its stance against Chinese aggression in South China Sea

July 15, 2020Global Politics

In a statement this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its “maritime empire.” Bonnie S. Glaser, senior director for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins The World’s Carol Hills to discuss the significance of this policy shift and what it means for China-US relations.

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An Island with Tidal Bores

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Looking for the world’s third largest island that is shared by three countries.

Getting westerners to try durian

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Many in Southeast Asia are fond of ï¿½durian,ï¿½ even though the fruit has a smell like a diaper pail. Lots of Westerners can’t get past the aroma. Reporter Nancy Greenleese has the story.

Geo Quiz Answer

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s geoquiz is Brunei. Reporter Nancy Greenleese samples a gelatinous native dish and sends us an audio postcard.

Geo Quiz

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Our daily geography quiz.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

For today’s Geo Quiz, we were looking for six countries involved in territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The answers are: Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.