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Conflict & Security April 21, 2026 391 stories in this edition

China flexes energy leverage as the Philippines, US start annual war games

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China flexes energy leverage as the Philippines, US start annual war games

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Beijing could start to use supply assistance as leverage against nations that have displeased it, analysts say. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Beijing could start to use supply assistance as leverage against nations that have displeased it, analysts say.

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