Philippine defense chief slams China over audience note on South China Sea at Seoul forum
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-08 16:08 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Philippines, China, Law & Courts, World News, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro lashed out at China during a Seoul defense forum Tuesday after receiving an audience note defending Beijing's rejection of a 2016 international tribunal ruling upholding Manila's maritime claims in the South China Sea.
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