Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: Philippines

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Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel

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

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