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  1. Philippines upgrades defense ties via strategic partnership amid regional security concerns.
  2. The Philippines is seeking backing for a TPP bid to open trade while elevating its ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership amid geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific.

The US government openly encouraged and comprehensively backed the Philippines' bid.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 19
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The US government openly encouraged and comprehensively backed the Philippines' bid.

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