Philippines’ Duterte agrees to buy Chinese firearms

‘Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed willingness to accept an arms deal proposed by China, further signifying a recent thaw in relations between the two countries.
Duterte promised to send his defense secretary to China to accept the firearms which are to be paid for within 25 years, the Philippines’ president said in a speech to the country’s troops on Sunday, according to AP.
“China is pressing me on the firearms, which are already there. I’ll accept them. They’re rushing it,” Duterte said. “We don’t need to ask from others because they’re willing to give it. This isn’t free, but it’s actually a grant payable in 25 years,” he said.’
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