# China says Philippine politician obstructed its participation in ASEAN defence meeting

https://mins.news/en/item/120459

- Reuters, 2026-10-29 09:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-philippine-politician-imposed-obstacles-its-participation-asean-2026-10-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae3134c53aa080001e5479f

> China's defence ministry said on Thursday that a Philippine politician had impeded China's participation in this week's ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Cebu, as relations between the two countries continue to worsen.

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