China, Philippines Clash Over Delayed Invitation to ASEAN Defense Meeting
China accused Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. of deliberately delaying its invitation to the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), citing insufficient preparation time. A Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson countered that Beijing had disrespected the regional bloc.
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