Philippines prefers dialog, not confrontation with China in dispute

‘Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to lead a “soft” and independent course in dealing with its territorial dispute with China, saying he is “not fan” of the United states and its regional policies.
“I am not a fan of the Americans,” Duterte said on Saturday, adding, “Filipinos should be first before everybody else.”
He was speaking to reporters on arrival in his hometown of Davao, after returning from the 29th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which was held in Vientiane, Laos.’
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