Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: AP
‘Any suggestion?’ Philippine president Duterte asks after Xi Jinping reaffirms South China Sea claims
- ‘Have you heard of any sane solution short of going to war,’ Duterte says when pressed over meeting with Chinese president last week
- Xi reportedly urged Philippine leader to ‘put aside’ the dispute and focus on pushing forward a deal on oil and gas exploration
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: AP