‘SHAME!’: China’s Note Stops Philippines Defence Chief Mid-Speech; His Fiery Reply Shocks Beijing

By Times Of India

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A stunning moment unfolded at the Seoul Defense Dialogue when Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro was mid-speech and a man quietly slipped a note beside him, reportedly outlining China's position rejecting the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling. Instead of ignoring it, Teodoro read the note aloud to the entire audience, then unloaded on Beijing, calling the act "actual coercion, bullying and aggression," and accusing China of disrespecting international law and the dignity of the host nation, South Korea. He said he'd keep the note as "a memento of how desperate China is." The episode comes amid the long-running Philippines-China standoff over the South China Sea, following the landmark 2016 UNCLOS ruling against Chinese territorial claims. This video breaks down exactly what happened on stage, what the note said, and what it reveals about China's shrinking room to maneuver on the world stage. #Philippines #China #SouthChinaSea #SeoulDefenseDialogue #GilbertoTeodoro #S

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