Philippine minister says ASEAN does not share China's view on defence forum

​The ‌Philippine defence minister said ​on Thursday that ‌ASEAN countries do not share the view of China's defence ‌ministry on the ‌its participation in a regional defence forum, adding that ⁠no country ​has ⁠the right to characterise ASEAN ⁠processes.

How ASEAN countries are ​heard is for ASEAN to ⁠determine, and the important fact ⁠is ​China was able to articulate their position, ⁠Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto ⁠Teodoro ⁠said,