Philippine defense chief says China sea dispute still a challenge

MANILA (Reuters) - The territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea remained a security challenge despite an improvement in bilateral ties, the Philippine defense chief said on Monday as he accepted three maritime surveillance planes from Japan.

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