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Article Title: Blinken says he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China
Snippet of Article: "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China, despite earlier hopes of reopening that communication channel.
Blinken’s trip to Beijing over the last two days — the secretary’s first under the Biden administration..."
Article Title: Philippines Says Chinese Ship Flashed Military-Grade Laser to Disrupt Coast Guard Mission
Snippet of Article: "...China’s coast guard used a military-grade laser to disrupt a resupply mission by the Philippines in the South China Sea, Philippine authorities said—the latest in a series of encounters that have raised tensions in the disputed waterway.
The Philippine coast guard said in a statement Monday that Chinese coast guard vessels accompanied by boats belonging to China’s maritime militia created a blockade Feb. 6 around an atoll known as Second Thomas Shoal, which China also claims. The statement said the Chinese vessels deliberately prevented Philippine vessels from reaching an outpost there that has been a source of contention between the two nations in the pa..."
