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Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet

17 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 CHINA, PHILIPPINES TRADE ACCUSATIONS OVER SECOND THOMAS SHOAL INCIDENT The dispute involves the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel. It has renewed worries about possible armed skirmishes in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has stressed the economic dimensions of a major conflict. Source: South China Morning Post #Philippines #Chinafree #manufacturingstrategy

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