China’s arms setbacks in Iran, Venezuela shed light on PH strategy
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-08-12 17:55 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Philippines, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — When Chinese military hardware failed to prevent US strikes on Venezuela and US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Beijing largely stayed silent on the equipment’s performance. While it expressed grave concern over the operations, its limited response spoke volumes.
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