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China set for showdown with US ally's 'Christmas Convoy'
Volunteers in the Philippines plan to defy Chinese claims in the South China Sea with a mission to bring Christmas cheer to coast guard members and fishermen on December 5, taking them through a disputed part of the waterway where Chinese forces routinely confront supply missions. The volunteer…
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