South China Sea: The Flashpoint No One’s Paying Attention To

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🗓️ 19 April 2026

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China is ramping up pressure on its neighbors, expanding its presence, and testing U.S. alliances — all while the world looks away. In this episode, naval warfare expert Brent Sadler explains what’s happening, why it matters, and how this slow-moving crisis could become a major global conflict. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2741- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.Hello Fresh - Go to https://HelloFresh.com/morningwire10fm now to Get 10 Free meals + Free Nutribullet® Ultra Plus+ 2-in-1 Compact Kitchen System ($189.99 value) on your 3rd box.- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.9	Tension in the South China Sea has been overshadowed by what's going on in the
0:37.6	mid-east, but there's been some major developments in recent weeks that could prove
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0:44.4	In this episode, we speak to a naval warfare expert about the latest strategic moves by
0:48.9	China and other key players in the sea and how it could impact us here in the U.S. I'm Daily Wire, executive editor
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