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Shangri-La conference: Asia-Pacific on path to rearmament
The Shangri-La conference in Singapore highlighted the Asia-Pacific region's focus on rearmament as military budgets rise globally. Discussions centered on enhancing security through increased weapon procurement, driven by the intensifying US-China rivalry.
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