Duterte open to joint military exercises with China

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/business/05/01/duterte-chinesenaval-rtr-050117.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">President Rodrigo Duterte returns the salute of a Chinese Navy officer as he tours a Chinese Naval ship during a visit to Davao City. <cite>Reuters</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said China can have joint military drills with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mindanao particularly the Sulu Sea.</p><p>Duterte made the comment following his visit to a Chinese warship docked in his hometown, Davao City.</p><p>&quot;I said I agree, you (China) can have a joint exercise here in Mindanao...in the Sulu Sea,&quot; he said.</p><p>Duterte has previously expressed openness to joint military training with China and Russia.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/business/05/01/tanks-rtr-050117.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Soldiers ride on tanks in a parade during the 120th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army. <cite>Reuters</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>The AFP is scheduled to hold its annual joint military exercises with the United States this month.</p><p>Manila is involved in a maritime dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea.</p><p>Under President Duterte, tensions between the two countries have dipped with the President&#x27;s efforts to renew bilateral ties.</p><p>Duterte described his visit to the Chinese warship on Monday as part of confidence-building and goodwill between the Philippines and China.</p><p>&quot;Part of really the confidence building and goodwill...To show that we’re friends,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said China can have joint military drills with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mindanao particularly the Sulu Sea.</p>

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said China can have joint military drills with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mindanao particularly the Sulu Sea.

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Duterte open to joint military exercises with China

Duterte open to joint military exercises with China

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Published May 01, 2017 07:03 PM PHT

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