November 11, 2016

"The successful visits of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to Beijing between October 18-21, 2016 and to Tokyo between October 25-27 had enhanced his stature at home and abroad. The closely watched joint statements of the Philippines with China and Japan respectively clarified the new Philippine foreign policy direction that emphasizes its national economic interests. The speeches of Duterte in Beijing and Tokyo also clarified his earlier anti-American military presence statement. 

Coherent views on Philippine foreign policy are emerging and they are: 

1. The country will seek closer economic cooperation with both China and Japan. Economic cooperation will be the new focus of Philippine diplomacy from now on, and the country will refrain from taking sides in geo-political rivalries. "

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