Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sings at an event with members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sings at an event with members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sings at an event with members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA
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exclusive | Q&A: Philippine foreign minister on why Duterte and Xi Jinping get along

President Rodrigo Duterte’s top foreign official likens the two leaders to street tough guys – or ‘sigas’ – who respect each other and don’t want to fight

Topic |   South China Sea
Bhavan Jaipragas
Bhavan Jaipragas

Updated: 9:32am, 13 Apr, 2018

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sings at an event with members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sings at an event with members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sings at an event with members of the Filipino community in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA
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