A Remote Island Outpost that is Part of a Geopolitical Fight
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Ownership of the Spratly Islands are in dispute. This has been the case for decades, but tensions have been raised recently as China has tried to expand its claims in the remote area. We get a rare glimpse of one of the islands that has a Filipino community living on it. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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