Beijing rebukes Manila after Teodoro rebuttal at Seoul
By The BriefBrief
China warned the Philippines to stop “theatrics” after Gilberto Teodoro Jr. publicly rebutted China’s position on the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling at the Seoul Defense Dialogue on Tuesday. Teodoro accused Beijing of “coercion, bullying and aggression,” and his remarks went viral in the Philippines.
WHO:China
WHAT:Beijing warned Manila to stop “theatrics” following Teodoro’s public rebuttal of China’s position on the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling at the Seoul Defense Dialogue.
WHEN:Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 11:44 PM ET
WHERE:South Korea
WHY:China reacted to Teodoro’s on-the-spot rebuttal and accusations of “coercion, bullying and aggression” during the Seoul Defense Dialogue.
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