# China Blames Philippine Politician Over ASEAN Defense Meeting

China claims a Philippine politician blocked its defense participation. The incident occurred at a regional defense meeting in Cebu. China sent only its Manila-based defense attaché to the event.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/29/2566566/china-blames-self-serving-ph-politician-scaled-back-asean-defense-presence

#asia #philippines #defense #asean

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Created: 2026-10-29T09:45:49.271049+00:00

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Original source: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/10/29/2566566/china-blames-self-serving-ph-politician-scaled-back-asean-defense-presence