Pres. Duterte’s state visit in Beijing, China has brought home a lot of deals for the Philippines.
DUTERTE’S STATE VISIT – The state visit of Pres. Rodrigo ‘Rody’ Duterte to China has paved the way for a lot of opportunities to be opened for the Philippines.
Pres. Duterte’s state visit to China has sparked a lot of headlines already even before his arrival to the Chinese community. In fact, the Chinese news media has viewed the Philippine President’s visit as a step for restoration of trust.
Undeniably, the Philippines-China relationship has been challenged by the tensions brought earlier by the territorial dispute over West Philippine Sea. The matter has even reached the Arbitral Tribunal which sided on the Philippines on its verdict.
On the other hand, China has not fully honored the verdict of the Tribunal. Pres. Duterte vowed during his first State of the Nation Address a peaceful management of the dispute.