Welcome back to The Asia-Pacific Perspective, that monthly show where James Corbett of corbettreport.com and Broc West of apperspective.net break down all the latest news and headlines from the Asia-Pacific region. In this month’s conversation:

STORY 1:

Philippines eyes more US warships

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Philippines military starts deployment of troops in Spratlys

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China Building Second Aircraft Carrier, Two More In The Pipeline

http://ur1.ca/gho68

Japan drops ‘no-war’ pledge

http://ur1.ca/gho6q

STORY 2:

Rights group slams Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers

http://ur1.ca/gho6y

Not At War with Asylum Seekers

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Australian PM defends secrecy over border protection

http://ur1.ca/gho77

STORY 3:

Mega Default In China Scheduled For January 31

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China to allow 5 private banks

http://ur1.ca/gho7p

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