July 1, 2016

"Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wanted a 'conversation' with China on the South China Sea in a bid to work out a 'win-win relationship' with the country, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said on Friday.

'Basically he's being friendly toward China. I think it's an indication on how he wants to handle the relationship, not to be adversarial but to really work out a relationship that will be win-win for both,' Abella said in an interview with the television ANC."

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