Philippines, Australia to sign new defence pact to counter China | East Asia Tonight (Aug 22)

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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro accuses China of "false narratives" in the South China Sea as Australian defence chief Richard Marles visits. Also on East Asia Tonight: Taiwan President William Lai looks to ramp up defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says talks are underway with the US to develop a new AI chip tailored for China's market. Also, why time is running out for a 95-year-old with a final wish to return to North Korea. 00:00 Headlines 01: