Xi tells ex-Philippine president Duterte to promote ties with China

China’s President Xi Jinping tells former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to ‘continue to play an important role in the friendly cooperation’ between China and the Philippines.

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[jessicaaguilar]

We are an ally of America and will remain forever, we don't make friends with bullies...

[jagger]

A meeting of a master and a faithful doggy.

[johnkennethdelosreyesloftt]

naku digs magkaibigan talaga kayo i mean ikaw talaga tunay na taksil sa bayan ng pilipinas

[redruby]

ah yes, they try to bully fishermen and the coast guard but wants to promote better ties guess they getting worried with all the military exercises happening hopefully soon the AFP can defend its shores on its own

[imelda]

RESPECT, The UN LAW OF THE SEA , before anything else ..

[tonyaguillon]

Never friend with bully. US-PH Allie's 💪

[PolarObject]

talagang halata kung saan ang loyalty nya...

[cirilobarrera]

"" WHEN THE CHINESE PUPPY MEET THE CHINA'S PITT BULL "!#

[juanitojr.arandia]

Something fishy is brewing at the back of pbbm! I pray I am wrong.

[melpaguio]

Lumabas na ang tunay na kulay ni Digs.

[chefJ]

Bat dika nlng tumira Dyan kung gusto mo yung gobyrno ng china

[takudad]

If this was not sanctioned by the current government, this just proves that BBM is weak.

[brasswoddens]

Yung ICC nakikisaw. Hoy ICC it's Philippines business. Our president did the right thing.

[reyharveyflorano]

how much money is involve and who is receiving?

[patrickbayona]

Putik tinaratado lang Siya niyan Nung nakaupo pa Siya Wala nangyari sa pakikipagkaibigan niya iba Ang sinasabi sa ginagawa

[RachellMangosan-mvdw]

Before the president of China ask that he should stop the bullying in the Filipino and that that bullying is the act of he's country men.

[shadowbros]

Its payback time. Or else you loss your billions that we gave you during your tenure sa PH head of state.

[dadidong]

Friend is a friend but there is limitation, if they are going to take our eez is different story.the friendship is no longer anymore.

[hdtolentino]

Friendly ba ung isa nanakop ng island natin at ang isa hinayaang sakopin ang mga isla natin...

[ab]

He let the tiny islands be stolen by Xi & built the military installations at Spratly islands.