Shangri-La Dialogue sparks hope for China-US talks and Southeast Asian defense pact.

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Source: The Economist
Shangri-La Dialogue sparks hope for China-US talks and Southeast Asian defense pact.
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Tensions between China and the United States were on full display at a meeting of defense ministers from the Asia-Pacific region, with a naval dispute in the Taiwan Strait casting a shadow over relations. Meanwhile, former Brazilian president Lula faces an uphill battle to undo his predecessor's policies, and a debate rages in Britain over whether boarding schools are worth the cost.

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