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Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1310612 [Title] => Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands [Summary] =>The defense chiefs of China and the US faced off yesterday over Beijing's escalating territorial disputes in the region, with US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel telling his Chinese counterparts they do not have the right to unilaterally establish an air defense zone over disputed islands with no consultation.
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"We have been friends of the US for a long time, probably their best friend in Asia," Mrs. Arroyo told her weekly news conference. "We are also friends of China. We are urging them to settle their differences amicably."
Mrs. Arroyo made the comment when asked if the United States could use the Philippines as a "staging point" for military operations in Asia.
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WASHINGTON AND BEIJING
Array ( [results] => Array ( [0] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1310612 [Title] => Hagel, Chang air differences over disputed islands [Summary] =>The defense chiefs of China and the US faced off yesterday over Beijing's escalating territorial disputes in the region, with US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel telling his Chinese counterparts they do not have the right to unilaterally establish an air defense zone over disputed islands with no consultation.
[DatePublished] => 2014-04-09 04:21:20 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1468725 [AuthorName] => Lolita C. Baldor [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 90767 [Title] => RP won’t take sides in US-China row [Summary] => President Arroyo said yesterday the Philippines is the United States’ best friend in Asia but that she won’t take sides in disputes between Washington and Beijing.
"We have been friends of the US for a long time, probably their best friend in Asia," Mrs. Arroyo told her weekly news conference. "We are also friends of China. We are urging them to settle their differences amicably."
Mrs. Arroyo made the comment when asked if the United States could use the Philippines as a "staging point" for military operations in Asia.
[DatePublished] => 2001-05-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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