Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian country will accept
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Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
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Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'
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How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy
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Pentagon denies China was discussed in briefing with Elon Musk
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