China's Bullying Attempt Backfires at Seoul Summit
Diplomacy

China's Bullying Attempt Backfires at Seoul Summit

A blatant attempt by China to dictate terms to the Philippines at a Seoul defense summit backfired spectacularly. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. publicly called out Beijing's aggressive posture after receiving a provocative note, choosing transparency to rally global support against territorial bullying.

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