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China’s military build-up, South China Sea tensions loom over ASEAN Defence meet

China’s military build-up, South China Sea tensions loom over ASEAN Defence meet

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the maritime future of the Indo‑Pacific cannot be shaped by any single country. Speaking at the Indo‑Pacific Regional Dialogue on Wednesday, he stressed that diversifying supply chains and strengthening regional cooperation are essential to enhance maritime interdependence among like‑minded nations, especially given a strained security environment.

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Manila, November 5 (IANS): The growing tensions in the South China Sea remained a key issue at the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) and related engagements held in the Philippines, a report has stated.It noted that Australian Defence…

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Manila, November 5 (IANS): The growing tensions in the South China Sea remained a key issue at the recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) and related engagements held in the Philippines, a report has stated.It noted that Australian Defence…

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