China claims Philippine politician ‘obstructed’ its participation at Asean defence meeting

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that a politician from the Philippines had "imposed obstacles to China 's participation" at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Cebu this week, as ties between the two countries continue to deteriorate. Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, speaking at a press conference, said that the actions of the "self-serving" politician ran counter to the open and…

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