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Questions arise over U.S. will, ability to defend the Philippines from China
SEOUL, South Korea — Both the United States and the Philippines are agonizing over their ability to deter China as confrontations between an under-resourced Manila and an expansionist Beijing increase. While security issues in East Asia are multiple — …