Australia and the Philippines sign new defence pact
Australia and the Philippines have signed a new defense pact to enhance maritime surveillance and protect trade routes amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. The agreement coincides with the ASEAN summit, where leaders are discussing regional stability and economic impacts of global conflicts.
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This pact strengthens regional security alliances in the Indo-Pacific, reflecting a strategic response to China's growing influence.
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Share A A A Manila, Philippines: Australia will ramp up its investment in drones and other defence measures in a pact with the Philippines to protect important trade routes and increase maritime surveillance as Beijing extends its reach over the South China Sea.
The new pact was inked as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other world leaders arrived in Manila for this week’s ASEAN summit, where middle powers will seek to form strong positions on energy security and global volatility before heads of three of the world’s most powerful countries come together on the sidelines of APEC in China.
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