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Duterte back in Manila after high-stakes visit to China

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MANILA (UPDATE) -- President Rodrigo Duterte has returned to Manila following his fifth visit to China, where he raised the Philippines&#x27; arbitral win that invalidated Beijing&#x27;s sweeping claims in the disputed South China Sea.Xi, however, <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/30/19/xi-rejects-philippines-arbitral-win-in-south-china-sea">rejected</a> the Philippines&#x27; legal victory but said he wants a binding South China Sea <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/30/19/chinas-xi-wants-sea-code-crafted-before-duterte-steps-down">code of conduct</a> crafted before Duterte steps down, according to Malacañang.Duterte arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay early Sunday.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">President Duterte arrived in Manila early Sunday morning after his official visit to China <a href="https://t.co/7x79Bn17Sw">pic.twitter.com/7x79Bn17Sw</a>— Pia Gutierrez (@pia_gutierrez) <a href="https://twitter.com/pia_gutierrez/status/1167996686842511365?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2019</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>Duterte&#x27;s visit was &quot;successful and highly productive,&quot; Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement.Panelo said Duterte and Xi&#x27;s &quot;close relationship&quot; enabled them to have &quot;frank exchanges&quot; regarding the two nations&#x27; maritime dispute, &quot;with both of them agreeing to exercise self-restraint and observe the UNCLOS, particularly with respect to maritime navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.&quot;Duterte <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/30/19/south-china-sea-code-is-least-of-us-concerns-duterte-tells-chinese-premier-li">brought up the code of conduct</a> during his bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who called for the two nations&#x27; cooperation for &quot;win-win results.&quot;During his visit, Duterte also <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/31/19/duterte-says-to-feed-coins-to-government-officials-who-extort-from-businessmen">urged businessmen</a> to invest in the Philippines, telling them to approach him should they encounter corrupt government officials.A total of 6 deals were signed during the President&#x27;s visit, which includes agreements on education, science and technology, finance, and customs, among others, Malacañang said.The President also <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/31/19/look-duterte-visits-gilas-ph-dugout-before-italy-game">watched the opening game</a> of Gilas Pilipinas against Italy at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Guangzhou province.Duterte also met with his former economic adviser <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/30/19/duterte-meets-former-adviser-michael-yang-in-china">Michael Yang</a> and global superstar <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/30/19/look-duterte-meets-jackie-chan-in-beijing">Jackie Chan</a> in Beijing.

President Rodrigo Duterte has returned to Manila following his fifth visit to China.

President Rodrigo Duterte has returned to Manila following his fifth visit to China.