https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/philippines-teodoro-says-china-could-exploit-cuts-in-us-south-korean-exercisesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/philippines-teodoro-says-china-could-exploit-cuts-in-us-south-korean-exerciseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/philippines-teodoro-says-china-could-exploit-cuts-in-us-south-korean-exercises#u62914Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:01:14 +0000Philippines Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro accused China of "coercion, bullying" during the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8. Teodoro responded publicly to a note from the Chinese delegation that interrupted his remarks, telling China to "have some shame." Beyond the confrontation, Teodoro warned that China could exploit any reductions in military exercises between the United States and South Korea. This clash occurred as China maintained its official stance of rejecting major-power confrontation and committing to peace in the Asia-Pacific region.Why it mattersTensions