A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: APA protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
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Duterte’s dilapidated hometown to get makeover with China’s ‘Belt and Road’ investment

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Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: APA protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
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