Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks in Philippines ahead of ASEAN meeting
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The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States are scheduled to hold bilateral talks in the Philippines ahead of the upcoming ASEAN defense meetings.
Simultaneously, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has traveled to the Philippines for the ASEAN defense talks, though he noted that a bilateral meeting with the Chinese defense chief remains unlikely as attendance has not yet been confirmed.
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Japan Times (JP)Focuses on Japan's ministerial trip and uncertainty surrounding a potential China meeting.