Summit ahead of Apec forum in San Francisco comes amid mounting trade and diplomatic tensions between US and China

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PRAGUE/WARSAW, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Central European defence companies are negotiating new deals to sell more weapons, military equipment and related services in Africa as they seek to poach customers looking for alternatives to Russia, companies and government officials say.

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SEOUL, Nov 15 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to the United States on Wednesday to attend an APEC summit where he plans to seek support from other leaders for a coordinated response to growing military ties between North Korea and Russia.

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