Philippines leader pokes fun at Beijing's South China Sea claims, praises Japan

Philippines leader pokes fun at Beijing's South China Sea claims, praises Japan
Manila (AFP) Sept 22, 2015 - Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday joked about China's disputed maritime territorial claims and praised Beijing's regional rival Japan for passing new legislation allowing the nation's troops to fight abroad. Speaking in an interview with ABS-CBN television, Aquino said that China had proposed the joint development of the South China Sea while at the same time claiming almost all ... more

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