The two nations will collaborate on military training and weapons procurement, as tensions in the South China Sea escalate. China is in dispute with several Asian neighbors for control of the critical trade route.
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The two nations will collaborate on military training and weapons procurement, as tensions in the South China Sea escalate. China is in dispute with several Asian neighbors for control of the critical trade route.
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