Taiwan, South China Sea loom as dangers despite revived US-China military dialogue

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. NEAR-COLLISION. A China Coast Guard vessel comes dangerously close to the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Malapascua on April 23, 2023, near the Ayungin Shoal, which is within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. The videoconference between US Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Liu Zhenli of the People's Liberation Army is the first time the two militaries communicate at this senior level A resumption of military dialogue between China and the United States could help...