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US allies seek clarity on Ukraine support at Munich Security Conference

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Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend .

It’s the first major global summit for the new administration in Washington under President Donald Trump .

The conference comes amid speculation that his America First agenda could presage significant changes in U.S. foreign policy.

Russia and Iran have not been invited to the conference.

China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan in recent months .

China considers Taiwan a breakaway province that someday will be reunified with the mainland.

Secretary of State Rubio is due to hold a trilateral meeting with allies Japan and South Korea .

Climate change, energy security and artificial intelligence also feature on a packed agenda across the three-day conference.