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Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'
The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations.
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What happenedPhilippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'.
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Left / center-leftPhilippines protests China’s sanctions against its defense chief as ‘an unfriendly act’
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
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Philippines protests China’s sanctions against its defense chief as ‘an unfriendly act’
The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain rela...
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Friday that China's imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was "an unfrien...
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'
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The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain rela...
Philippine defence chief defiant after China sanctions
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Gilberto Teodoro as well as his spouse and child will be banned from entering China's mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, said China's foreign ministry on Thursday.
