Xi-Trump summit demands Philippine strategic autonomy
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-28 02:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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THE latest summit of Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump of the United States in Washington on Sept. 23 to 25 has demonstrated again that both powers are recognizing the value of dialogue over confrontation. Strategic competition remains a defining feature of their relationship. But Beijing and Washington understand the risks of allowing rivalry to escalate into conflict.
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