Philippines' Duterte wants friendly ties with China

Philippines' Duterte wants friendly ties with China Davao, Philippines (AFP) May 15, 2016 - Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he wanted friendly relations with China and confirmed he was open to direct talks over a territorial row that has badly damaged bilateral ties. Duterte also announced that China's ambassador to Manila would be among the first three foreign envoys he planned to meet on Monday, after winning the May 9 presidential election in a landslide ... more

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