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Philippines defense chief calls out China after note interrupts remarks at Seoul forum: 'Coercion, bullying'
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Gilberto Teodoro, Philippines defense chief, received a note from China during his remarks at the Seoul Defense Dialogue and read it aloud to the audience. Teodoro characterized the note as an example of coercion and bullying. The incident occurred while Teodoro was speaking at the forum in Seoul.
