Philippines, Germany commit to concluding broader defense agreement

Manila and Berlin are deepening military ties as tensions have flared in recent months between China and the Philippines

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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila to enhance cooperation between the countries, which are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, including areas claimed as exclusive economic zones by Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague said Beijing’s claims had no legal basis. China has rejected that ruling.

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