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August 06, 2013

Philippines says US spy planes monitoring China at sea
Manila (AFP) July 31, 2013
The Philippines said Wednesday that US spy planes were providing crucial intelligence on Chinese military activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea. US Navy P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft frequently fly over areas that the Philippines says are within its legal territory but where China has deployed military vessels, said Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario. "I think it's of significant importance for us," del Rosario told reporters, when asked about the value of the information gathe ... read more

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