WorldPhilippine defence chief condemns China after note handed to him mid-panel

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro accused China of coercion, bullying and aggression after a Chinese military attache handed him a note during a forum in Seoul. The note rejected a 2016 ruling that found Beijing’s sweeping South China Sea claims had no legal basis.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-08 19:28Original