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Philippine defence secretary accuses China of coercion after note handed over during panel
The Philippine Defence Secretary criticised China after receiving a note during a panel discussion, accusing Beijing of coercion, bullying and aggression.
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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Philippines–China security tensions
The Philippine Defence Secretary has accused China of coercion, bullying and aggression after receiving a note during a panel discussion.
The remarks were made after the note was handed to the secretary mid-panel, according to Al Jazeera Global News.
The supplied material does not identify the Chinese representative who delivered the note or disclose its contents. It also does not specify where the panel was held.
The accusations come amid defence and security tensions between the Philippines and China. The claims have not been independently established in the source material.
