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Foreign forces out to stoke turmoil in Asia

BEIJING: Top Chinese and Russian officials warned on Monday that foreign forces were seeking to sow turmoil in Asia and beyond as they opened an international defense conference in Beijing.

Beijing has billed this week's Xiangshan Forum as its answer to Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue and says representatives of 90 countries are taking part, including Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.