The Manila Times•59m ago
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Scrutiny of China’s strategy pushed
A NATIONAL security expert has urged the Philippines to scrutinize China’s actions and rhetoric more closely, warning that portraying Manila as a regional troublemaker could undermine its efforts to defend its maritime rights. Jose Antonio Goitia’s call followed Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan’

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