Philippines protests China’s sanctions against its defense chief as ‘an unfriendly act’

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Friday that China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations, while he vowed to continue defending Manila’s interests against Beijing’s aggression. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing announced late Thursday that Teodoro and his family have been banned from entering China, in