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Military spending on the rise in East Asia as China upgrades its armed forces: report • Apr. 27, 2025, 3:41 PM ET (South China Morning Post)
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US East Asian offices likely preserved in State Department overhaul • Apr. 22, 2025, 8:06 PM ET (Taipei Times)
Pushed by Trump's tariffs, East Asian rivals revisit free trade pact • Apr. 15, 2025, 4:41 AM ET (Korea Herald)
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