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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte makes a speech during the Philippines - China Trade and Investment Fourm in Beijing, China, 20 October 2016.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte makes a speech during the Philippines - China Trade and Investment Fourm in Beijing, China, 20 October 2016. Source: AAP

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte declared an end to his countrys strategic alignment with the United States and pledged cooperation with Beijing.


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Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte declared an end to his countrys strategic alignment with the United States and pledged cooperation with Beijing.


With that, in this venue, your honors, in this venue, I announce my separation from the United States, Duterte said to applause, according to a report from Reuters.

 


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