SEOUL: The Philippine defence chief has accused Beijing of “bullying”, alleging he was handed a Chinese note at an international forum that asserted China’s expansive claims over contested waters.
Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was on stage for a panel discussion at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on Tuesday (Sep 8) when he received a paper from what appeared to be an event staffer, video shows.
“I have a note here. I think this is from China,” he said, before reading out its contents in the South Korean capital.
“China’s position on the South China Sea arbitration is clear, consistent, and firm … The arbitration violates fundamental principles of…
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