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Philippine Defense Chief in Testy Exchange at Shangri-La Dialogue
Gilberto Teodoro, the Defense Secretary of the Philippines, got into a tense back-and-forth with Chinese officials at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday. During a plenary session, two People’s Liberation Army officers asked him if Manila would adopt a friendlier attitude to China or serve as a U.S. ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Wang Yi Meets Over 50 African Envoys on Africa Day
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Japan and Philippines Deepen Defense Partnership Amid Rising Tensions with China
Japan and the Philippines are set to bolster their defense ties. This latest development, announced during a high-profile meeting in Manila on Monday, signals a clear response to mounting regional challenges. On Monday, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said that ...
