Chinese note interrupts Teodoro at Seoul forum
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-09-09 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Philippines, China, Law & Courts, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday accused China of “actual coercion, bullying and aggression” in the South China Sea (SCS) after a note reiterating Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 arbitral ruling was delivered to him while he was speaking at a regional security forum in Seoul, South Korea.
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