China sanctions may be linked to drive vs illegal activities - Teodoro

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday suggested that China’s sanctions against him and his family were linked not only to his criticism of Beijing’s actions in the West Philippine Sea but also to Philippine government’s efforts against what he described as Chinese-linked illegal activities in the country. Teodoro said the sanctions came after Philippine authorities took action against alleged unlawful operations that he said undermined national security and economic interests. “I was only stating the truth about the West Philippine Sea and about their illegal activities here in the Philippines,” Teodoro said in a statement. “We […]... Keep on reading: China sanctions may be linked to drive vs illegal activities - Teodoro