As clashes in the South China Sea continue to escalate, DW's Janelle Dumalaon sat down with Philippines Foreign Secretary Tess Lazaro for an in-depth interview on Manila’s foreign policy at a critical moment. China has declared a “nature reserve” at Scarborough Shoal — a move the Philippines calls unacceptable — while questions remain over how to avoid having Manila's red lines crossed, triggering the Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States. Lazaro explains how Manila views Taiwan