Beijing sent a defense annex to the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting. This is the lowest level since 2010. China's Ministry of Defense says Manila "allowed a certain self-serving politician to act recklessly and abuse his presidency to put obstacles in the way of China's participation." Spokesman Zhang Xiaogang added that "many ASEAN countries have raised questions and objections." So Senior Captain Yang Lei went to his grandfather. He was received by an undersecretary, not Teodoro. As you remember, Beijing imposed sanctions on Teodoro in June. The same person presided over the yeshiva and hosted Gesset, Koizumi and the "squad" on the side. Theodoros replied: "This is China's position, this is not ASEAN's position." gentle. But ASEAN only works when everyone is invited to the table. A chair that rolls out the red carpet for Washington and seats for Beijing is not neutral. is an extension of someone else's strategy.