Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loom3-MIN READ3-MIN2ListenPublished: 11:00am, 11 Jul 2026For a man sanctioned by Beijing, barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr sounded remarkably composed.Composed, that is, until the conversation turned to the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea – the very subject that landed him in hot water in the first place.In an interview this week, the Philippines’ defence chief said that Manila would keep only limited military communication channels open with Beijing, while ruling out broader engagement unless China changed its conduct around Scarborough Shoal and other contested areas.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loom
Philippine Defence Chief Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stated that broader talks with China are "not possible" unless Beijing alters its conduct in the South China Sea.
Raissa RoblesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-11 · 03:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Philippine Defence Chief Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stated that broader talks with China are "not possible" unless Beijing alters its conduct in the South China Sea. In an interview, Teodoro indicated that Manila will maintain only limited military communication channels with Beijing. This stance comes as the Philippines is set to implement anti-spy laws. Teodoro, who has been sanctioned by Beijing and barred from visiting China, expressed composure until the discussion shifted to the South China Sea, the source of his current difficulties. The defence chief specifically mentioned China's actions around Scarborough Shoal and other contested areas as reasons for the limited engagement.
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Manila will maintain only limited military communication channels with Beijing.
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Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro Jnr stated that broader engagement with China is not possible unless China changes its conduct.
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China has accused Gilberto Teodoro Jnr of damaging bilateral ties.
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Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has been sanctioned by Beijing and barred from visiting China.
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