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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks to the media during a press conference after the release of the Defence Strategic Review at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on April 24, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Australia and the Philippines will bolster military ties to curb tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
This comes as more than 2000 Australian and Filipino defense personnel participate in military drills and follows renewed tensions between Beijing and the Philippines.
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