Philippine Defense Chief Tells Beijing to ‘Have Some Decency, Have Some Shame’

A memo outlining China's stance in the South China Sea dispute was handed to the Philippine defense secretary while he was on stage at a security forum.
Philippine Defense Chief Tells Beijing to ‘Have Some Decency, Have Some Shame’

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. criticized China’s aggression at the Seoul Defense Dialogue in South Korea. The incident occurred when Teodoro was handed a note detailing Beijing’s position on the South China Sea dispute while he was on stage. He paused his remarks to acknowledge and question the unusual delivery of the note.

  • Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. criticized China’s aggression.
  • The criticism occurred at the Seoul Defense Dialogue in South Korea.
  • Teodoro received a note from China regarding the South China Sea dispute while speaking.
  • He paused his speech to address the delivery of the note.
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