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Canada, Philippines sign defence pact
Mint New Delhi
|November 03, 2025
Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defence agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter aggression, officials said.
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Canada and other Western nations have been bolstering their military presence in the Indo-Pacific to help promote the rule of law and expand trade and investment in the region.
This story is from the November 03, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
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