Marcos: China's sanctions on Teodoro ‘unhelpful’

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APPOINTMENT. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in 2023.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says China's decision to sanction Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. 'raises the level of tension' between the two countries

VANCOUVER, Canada – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Saturday, July 4, that Beijing’s decision to sanction Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “unhelpful” because it “raises the level of tension rather than lessens” it, as Manila seeks to “reset” ties with its northern neighbor.