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Chinese threat: Philippines wants India to join security grouping 'Squad'

Although still in the making - among the island country, the United States, Japan and Australia -the Squad seeks to counter China's power assertions in the South China Sea region

General Romeo S Brawner, chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines,
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General Romeo S Brawner, chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines,

Satarupa BhattacharjyaBhaswar Kumar New Delhi

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Referring to China as “our common enemy”, General Romeo S Brawner, chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, on Wednesday said that the island nation is keen to see India join a security grouping that is informally called the Squad.
 
He mentioned it during a session on securing sea lanes for trade at the Raisina Dialogue. 
Although still in the making - among the island country, the United States, Japan and Australia -the Squad seeks to counter China’s power assertions in the South China Sea region. “We find commonality with India, because we have a common enemy. I am