Shangri-La Dialogue
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worldPhilippines Defense Chief Urges Allies to Boost Military Spending
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro backs US call for higher defense spending, stressing burden-sharing and military modernization.
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worldJapan Denies 'New Militarism' Amid Growing China Tensions
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refutes charges of militarism, accusing China of an opaque military buildup at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.