China's defence minister skips ASEAN talks in Cebu, sends attaché instead, accuses Manila of obstructing attendance

China's Defence Minister Dong Jun will not attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Cebu this week, sending a Philippines-based defence attaché instead. China's Defence Ministry says the Philippines' actions seriously undermined the spirit of ASEAN, accusing Manila of obstructing China's attendance, as the meeting coincides with a major Communist Party gathering.

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