In this episode of TaiwanTalks, we delve into Indonesia's contingency plan to evacuate its citizens from Taiwan in an emergency and the escalating role of the Philippines in the region vis-a-vis the U.S. Experts help us unpack the potential implications of these issues on regional alliances and power dynamics in Southeast Asian geopolitics.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:44 EDCA explained
3:46 Philippines’ role as a non-NATO ally
6:33 Marcos Jr. and the U.S.
10:13 Non-alignment movement for the Philippines?
13:01 The Philippines in ASEAN
15:34 Interview with Rizky Widian: Indonesia’s plan to evacuate citizens in Taiwan?
18:48 Indonesia’s contingency plan in Taiwan
23:12 How Indonesia views China
26:12 China’s influence on Indonesia's infrastructure
30:29 Indonesia’s role as 2023 ASEAN chair
34:26 Indonesia’s diplomatic history
35:16 Interview with Kristy Tsun Tzu Hsu: Indonesia in ASEAN
39:50 Indonesia-Taiwan relations and migrant workers
42:52 Can Indonesia alleviate Taiwan’s labor shortage?
47:07 How can Taiwan support its migrant worker population?
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