China sanctions Philippine defense secretary
About this episode
China has imposed sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in response to remarks affecting bilateral relations.
China has sanctioned Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family—barring them from Chinese territories and banning all domestic transactions with them—in retaliation for what Beijing describes as "irresponsible remarks" that harm Chinese-Philippine relations.
Topics covered
- China sanctions
- Philippines
- defense relations
- Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
- international relations
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Places: Philippines, China
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