Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said the Philippines, as this session's ASEAN DMM chair, allowed certain politicians to misuse public office and erected obstacles that prevented China from attending, actions that seriously undermine ASEAN consensus decision-making and the meeting's open, inclusive spirit.

2026-10-29

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said the Philippines, as this session's ASEAN DMM chair, allowed certain politicians to misuse public office and erected obstacles that prevented China from attending, actions that seriously undermine ASEAN consensus decision-making and the meeting's open, inclusive spirit.