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Philippine soldiers march during the ceremony for the military's new chief of staff at the military headquarters in Manila on July 2, 2010
Tuesday, Dec. 07, 2010

Open quoteThere are no political implications.Close quote

  • JOSE MABANTA,
  • a Philippines military spokesman, saying the deal it is seeking with China for military equipment does not signify a shift in alliances; the Philippines is a U.S. ally
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