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China defends troop deployment

Bangkok"•China’s military on Monday defended a brief deployment of soldiers onto Hong Kong’s streets, as it warned ending violence was the “most pressing task”...

Big-time oil price hike in the offing

The country’s oil firms will implement a big-time oil price increase of as much as P2.30 per liter this week to reflect the impact...

Chinese envoy slams aid critics

Wellington"•China’s ambassador to Samoa labeled the critics of Beijing’s activities in the Pacific “ignorant” and “prejudiced” Tuesday in the latest testy public missive from...

‘US power waning in the Pacific’

Sydney"•The United States no longer has military primacy in the Pacific and could struggle to defend its allies against China, a top Australian think...

Australia says no to hosting US missiles

Sydney"•Australia on Monday ruled out hosting ground-based US missiles after talks with Washington’s top defense and diplomatic officials. Following an announcement that the United States...

Trump taps Esper as US Secretary of Defense

Washington—Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper to be the US Secretary of Defense, the White House said late Friday, as Washington navigates a spike...
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