Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro publicly blasted China after receiving an unexpected note regarding the South China Sea mid-speech at a South Korea forum.  

Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto C Teodoro was handed a note from China, outlining Beijing's position on the South China Sea dispute, while he was speaking at a defence forum in Seoul. He read the note aloud before condemning China's conduct and reiterating Philippines's position on the dispute.

Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr publicly mocked China's note at the Seoul Defence Dialogue over the 2016 South China Sea ruling. The exchange sharpened a long-running maritime dispute and highlighted Beijing's continued rejection of international arbitration.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit.

Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro publicly blasted China after receiving an unexpected note regarding the South China Sea mid-speech at a South Korea forum.