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Philippine President backs Defense Chief amid China sanctions

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has publicly supported Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro following sanctions imposed by China. Marcos stated that the sanctions are unhelpful and do not advance discussions regarding territorial disputes in the South China Sea. This move is interpreted by observers as a unified front by Manila, potentially impacting diplomatic relations with Beijing. AI

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Philippine President backs Defense Chief amid China sanctions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeoffrey Maitem ·

    Philippine president backs defence chief over China sanctions

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has broken his silence on China’s sanctions against his defence chief, in remarks seen as a closing of ranks that could complicate diplomacy between Manila and Beijing in the near term. Observers say the president’s public backing of outs…

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