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Philippines courts East Timor as new South China Sea ally in Asean

Poised to take up the Asean chair position, the Philippines’ courting of the regional bloc’s latest member, East Timor, signals its intent to secure a new ally in promoting maritime security among the 11 strong grouping of nations. But analysts say the budding partnership is more likely a symbolic rather than a strategic one, with the Philippines playing more of a mentor role to the newcomer. On the sidelines of the defence chiefs meeting in Kuala Lumpur on October 31, following the Association...


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