Duterte says open to closer ties with China, Russia
26 Sep 2016 at 20:51 3,745 viewed7 comments
MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he will seek closer ties with China and Russia as his government approaches a "point of no return" in its increasingly strained relationship with the United States.
Duterte says open to closer ties with China, Russia | Bangkok Post: news
This might be an interesting approach to his country's territorial dispute with China; instead of fighting a battle he can't win, form an alliance with them.