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Canada and Philippines to sign defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China's aggression

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Philippine defense officials say Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, will sign a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Canada and Philippines sign defense pact to boost drills, deter China's aggression (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter aggression, officials said.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Canada and Philippines to sign defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China's aggression (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Philippine defense officials say Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, will sign a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

  3. The Columbian

    Canada, Philippines sign defense pact to deter China’s aggression (opens The Columbian)

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    MANILA, Philippines — Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost comba

  4. Al Jazeera

    Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a ‘troublemaker’ and ‘saboteur of regional stability’.

  5. Seattle Times

    Canada and Philippines to sign a defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China’s aggression (opens Seattle Times)

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    Philippine defense officials say Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, will sign a key defense agreement that will...

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