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Title:
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China rebuffs Germany's call for U.S. missile pact with Russia
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Japan Times
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Date:
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February 17, 2019
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Description:
- China on Saturday rejected German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s appeal to join a Cold War-era arms control treaty that the United States accuses Russia of breaching, saying it would place unfair limits on the Chinese military. Fearing a nuclear arms race between China, Russia and the United States after the collapse of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, which the United States is withdrawing from, Merkel made her call for a global treaty.
Asia Pacific Regional Developments
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Title:
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US angers China after sailing two warships close to disputed South China Sea islands
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Author:
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The Telegraph
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Source:
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The Telegraph
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Date:
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February 11, 2019
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Description:
- China's foreign ministry expressed anger on Monday after two US warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the disputed South China Sea. The ships entered the waters without China's permission, ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a daily news briefing.
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Title:
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Most Asian markets rise ahead of China-US trade talks
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Author:
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ChannelNews Asia
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Source:
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ChannelNews Asia
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Date:
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February 7, 2019
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Description:
- HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose on Thursday (Feb 7) as regional investors began to return from their Lunar New Year break, though Tokyo edged lower after a negative lead from Wall Street. Most trading floors have re-opened but business remains light, with Hong Kong and Shanghai still closed, while focus turns on the resumption next week of China-US trade talks in Beijing.
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Title:
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U.S. and Royal Thai Army Soldiers Begin Bilateral Exercise
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Author:
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Staff Sgt. Samuel Northrup
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Source:
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USINDOPACOM
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Date:
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January 29, 2019
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Description:
- CAMP NIMMAN KOLAYUT, Thailand -- Soldiers with the U.S. Army and Royal Thai Army officially began this year's Hanuman Guardian training exercise with an opening ceremony held Jan. 28, 2019, at Camp Nimmankolayut, Thailand.
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Title:
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The Australian government is calling on China to take greater responsibility
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Author:
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news.com.au
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Source:
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news.com.au
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Date:
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January 28, 2019
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Description:
- Australia’s Defence Minister Christopher Pyne is set to call on China to act with greater responsibility in the South China Sea and avoid the “might is right” approach to diplomacy used by isolationist regimes like Russia.
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Title:
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US, UK hold rare joint drills in the South China Sea
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Author:
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Ben Westcott
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Source:
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CNN
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Date:
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January 17, 2019
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Description:
- Hong Kong (CNN)The US and the UK finished six days of coordinated drills in the South China Sea on Wednesday, in a move likely to antagonize Beijing, which views a large swathe of the contested sea as its territory.
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Title:
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US report says rapidly modernizing Chinese military has set sights on Taiwan
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Author:
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Ryan Browne and Barbara Starr
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Source:
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CNN
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Date:
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January 16, 2019
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Description:
- (CNN)Over the last few years China has made a series of ambitious military reforms and acquired new technology as it aims to improve its ability to fight regional conflicts over places like Taiwan, according to a new report from the US Defense Intelligence Agency.
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Title:
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China won’t tolerate interference in Taiwan, military chief warns US
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Author:
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Catherine Wong
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Source:
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South China Morning post
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Date:
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January 15, 2019
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Description:
- A top Chinese military official on Tuesday called for efforts to strengthen trust between China and the United States, but said Beijing would not tolerate “outside interference” in Taiwan affairs. General Li Zuocheng, the PLA’s chief of the Joint Staff Department, made the remarks during a meeting in Beijing with Admiral John Richardson, the US chief of naval operations.
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Title:
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U.S. initiative warns firms of hacking by China, other countries
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Author:
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Jonathan Landay
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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January 7, 2019
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Description:
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday launched a drive to push U.S. firms to better protect their trade secrets from foreign hackers, following a slew of cases accusing individuals and companies of economic espionage for China
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Title:
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Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law
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Author:
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Ankit Panda
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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January 3, 2019
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Description:
- On the final day of 2018, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA), which passed the U.S. Senate earlier that month.
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Title:
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Activating the Reserves in 7th Fleet
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Author:
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MC2 Jimryan Ong, Commander
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Source:
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USINDOPACOM
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Date:
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January 3, 2019
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Description:
- YOKOSUKA, Japan – Every year around 300 reserve Sailors are activated and embark aboard the 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to help support various exercises and operations alongside the Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) staff.
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Title:
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US updates warning over China travel, urging ‘increased caution’
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Author:
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Dan Mangan
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Source:
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CNBC
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Date:
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January 3, 2019
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Description:
- The U.S. State Department on Thursday updated its travel warning about China, urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the country “due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws as well as special restrictions on dual U.S.-Chinese nationals.”
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Title:
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INDO-PACIFIC: US LAW GIVES VITAL ROLE FOR INDIA IN REGION
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Author:
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Yashwant Raj
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Source:
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Hindustan Times
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Date:
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January 2, 2019
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Description:
- WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has signed into law a legislation that reinforces US commitment to its evolving strategy for the Indo-pacific — to deal with China —and recognises the “vital role” India will play in promoting peace and security in the region.
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Title:
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Taiwan president defiant after China calls for reunification
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Author:
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ChannelNews Asia
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Source:
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ChannelNews Asia
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Date:
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January 2, 2019
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Description:
- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (Jan 2) that the island will not accept a "one country, two systems" political arrangement with China, while stressing that all cross-strait negotiations need to be on a government-to-government basis.
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Title:
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Pentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with Trump
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Author:
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Al Jazeera
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Source:
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Al Jazeera
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Date:
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December 21, 2018
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Description:
- US Defence Secretary James Mattis abruptly announced his resignation on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump overruled his advice against pulling troops out of Syria and pressed forward on discussions to withdraw forces from Afghanistan.
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Title:
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The US-China Trade War: A Timeline
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Author:
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Dorcas Wong and Alexander Chipman Koty
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Source:
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China Briefing
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Date:
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December 3, 2018
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Description:
- In early July, US President Donald Trump followed through on months of threats to impose sweeping tariffs on China for its alleged unfair trade practices.
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Title:
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New U.S. law seen to aid PH infrastructure
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Author:
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Xave Gregorio
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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December 3, 2018
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Description:
- A new U.S. law creating a government corporation that would provide financial assistance to low or lower-middle-income countries could help with the Philippines' infrastructure projects, the country's envoy to Washington said Thursday.
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Title:
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U.S. flies B-52 bombers near contested islands in the South China Sea
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Author:
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Ryan Browne
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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November 21, 2018
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Description:
- (CNN) — Two U.S. B-52 bombers flew near contested islands in the South China Sea Monday, according to U.S. Pacific Air Forces.
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Title:
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US-China tension laid bare at Asian economic summit
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Author:
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Lucy Hornby and James Politi
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Source:
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Financial Times
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Date:
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November 18, 2018
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Description:
- Rivalry between the US and China was laid bare at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation meeting over the weekend, as Xi Jinping, China’s president, and Mike Pence, US vice-president, sparred over trade and security.
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Title:
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Phl-Russia defense officials convene JWG
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Author:
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Jamie Laude
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 11, 2018
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Description:
- Philippine and Russian defense officials convened a Joint Working Group (JWG) in Moscow on Friday, paving the way for the conduct of increased defense and military-to-military engagements between the two countries starting next year.