Teodoro Denounces China's Rejection of SCS Ruling at Seoul Forum
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. denounced China's actions as "coercion, bullying, and aggression" after receiving a note at an international forum in Seoul reiterating Beijing's refusal to acknowledge the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling. He questioned China's stance as a UNCLOS signatory.
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