Tensions Grow in The South China Sea Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email 3/29/14: A China Coast Guard ship (top) and a Philippine supply boat engage in a stand off as the Philippine boat attempts to reach a remote South China Sea a reef claimed by both countries. ( JAY DIRECTO/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Thalia Beaty Produced by PRI and WNYC