Philippine defense chief slams China over audience note on South China Sea at Seoul forum
Teodoro read the note aloud and accused Beijing of rejecting UNCLOS and the 2016 tribunal ruling, drawing applause from the audience.
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Teodoro loses cool at Seoul Defense Forum
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. confronted Chinese delegates over their note questioning the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award and reminded delegates to practice decency during a high-level security forum in Seoul, South Korea.Teodoro was speaking at the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) on Sept. 8 when he received a note from an unidentified Chinese delegate concerning China’s position on the 2016 South China Sea Ar…
Teodoro brings Marcos-style bluntness to Seoul defense talks
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The Philippines and China publicly clashed over sovereignty in the South China Sea during the Seoul Security Dialogue. The Philippine Defense Minister strongly criticized the Chinese side after they delivered a rebuttal note during his remarks. Diplomatic tensions escalated as the conflict between the two nations came to light at an international forum.
The Philippine Minister of Defense strongly attacks China at a security conference. He responds to a note of protest: "I hope that you will not end up in a gulag for this.
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