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Draft:2023 visit by Rodrigo Duterte to China

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In July 2023, the 16th and former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, made a visit to Beijing, the capital of China.[1] The visit was made for the bilateral relations between China and the Philippines and the territorial disputes in the South China Sea.[2][3] The visit was controversial in the Philippines.[3]

Background

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Territorial disputes

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In 1970, a memorandum was published showing that the Philippines, China, and other countries owned the South China Sea. Resulting in a territorial dispute regarding the owner of the sea.

References

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  1. ^ "South China Sea: Xi Jinping calls on Duterte to continue boosting ties". South China Morning Post. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. ^ Flores, Helen. "Duterte meets with Xi in Beijing". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  3. ^ a b "Recto defends Duterte's China visit: 'Hindi pwedeng sa Amerikano lang tayo nakikipag-usap'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-07-02.