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William Ton

Reject 'Cold War formula' in superpower rivalry: Marcos

Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr warns against a return to the "old bipolar Cold War formula". (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The voices of smaller nations in Southeast Asia and Australia must not be sidelined in the power struggle between the United States and China, the Philippines president warns.

In an address to the Lowy Institute in Melbourne on Monday night, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr rejected the idea of regressing to the "old bipolar Cold War formula" that forced smaller nations to choose between two powers competing for influence.

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