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Philippines' Duterte says he is against 2014 defense pact with U.S.

​Philippine President said on Friday that he is against the implementation of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that Manila and Washington signed in 2014.

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Philippines' Duterte says to stop quarrels with U.S. after Trump win

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said on Wednesday he now wishes to stop quarrelling with the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticising him.

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Duterte: Maritime security tops agenda in Malaysian trip

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left Wednesday for Malaysia, with maritime security and the fight against piracy topping his discussion with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Philippines’ Duterte cancels US order for 27,000 rifles

​Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he would cancel an order for about 27,000 American-made assault rifles, in his latest display of defiance against the United States.

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Vocal Duterte critic accused of playing "gender card" in court bid to stop personal attacks

​Leila de Lima is the former justice minister who Duterte’s allies removed as head of a Senate probe into his bloody war on drugs

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China urges U.S. to respect Philippines' independent foreign policy

​China on Monday urged the United States to respect the Philippines' right to an independent foreign policy.

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Philippine's Duterte cancels police rifle deal with U.S.

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the cancellation on Monday of Philippine's purchase of police rifles from the United States, after U.S. senatorial aides said last month that Washington was halting the sale due to concerns about human rights violations.

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Philippines’ Duterte takes aim at US over gun sales with “monkeys” jibe

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte chided the United States on Wednesday for halting the planned sale of 26,000 rifles to his country, calling those behind the decision “fools” and “monkeys” and indicating he might turn to Russia and China instead.

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Duterte is maximizing interests, analysts say

Philippine president is urged to respect consensus he reached in talks with Beijing

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Duterte's visit to China lauded as win-win, conducive to regional peace

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to China shows the two countries have resumed friendly relations for win-win, which are also conducive to regional peace and stability, global observers and analysts told Xinhua.

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Philippines committed to restoring defense relations with China: defense secretary

The Philippines is committed to restoring defense relations with China, said Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday.

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Philippine president arrives in Beijing for "historic" visit

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Beijing Tuesday evening, beginning his four-day visit to China.

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Duterte awaits "soft landing" on first state visit to Beijing

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for his first state visit to China, said he agrees with Beijing's call for peaceful settlement of the South China Sea issue.

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Duterte's visit presents overdue opportunity for China-Philippines rapprochement

After years of estrangement, the bad blood between Beijing and Manila has finally begun to give place to good faith, as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte embarks on an ice-breaking trip to China on Tuesday.

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Duterte leaves for Brunei to enhance "special ties"

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left for Brunei on Sunday to "enhance ties" with the country.

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China pledges closer cooperation with Philippines ahead of Duterte's visit

​China vowed on Thursday to help with the Philippines' economic and social development ahead of the upcoming visit of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Duterte: Don't prepare for any joint war games with U.S. next year

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that he has instructed his defense secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, not to make preparations for any joint war games with the U.S. next year.