The South China sea is one of the world’s most hotly contested waters. In the Spratly Islands, the Philippines and China are facing off over who has control of the lucrative fish stocks and natural resources. The Filipino’s are developing rocks and turning them into habitable islands. The Chinese have been building artificial islands on top of reefs and patrolling the area with coast guard vessels that aggressively confront Filipino fishermen.
Sue-Lin Wong joins a tourist ship sailing through this geo-political storm to meet the fishermen and islanders trying to carve out a life in troubled waters.
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