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Manila Holds the ASEAN Gavel and Buys Its Maritime Cover From Tokyo Instead

The Philippines chairs the bloc this year but runs its West Philippine Sea security bet through Japan and Australia, leaving Zambales and Palawan fisherfolk waiting on a Code of Conduct that keeps slipping.

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