Protesters shout anti-Philippine slogans in front of the Philippine trade office in Tapei on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Protesters shout anti-Philippine slogans in front of the Philippine trade office in Tapei on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
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US treading carefully as row between Taipei and Manila escalates

Washington keen to avoid trouble between its allies as it steps up deployment in Asia-Pacific

Minnie ChanRaissa Robles
Minnie Chan and Raissa Robles

Updated: 9:03am, 16 May, 2013

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Protesters shout anti-Philippine slogans in front of the Philippine trade office in Tapei on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
Protesters shout anti-Philippine slogans in front of the Philippine trade office in Tapei on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
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