Philippines Set to Talk to China After South China Sea Ruling

The Philippines' new president said Tuesday that Manila was ready to talk to China, not go to war, if an arbitration tribunal ruled in its favor in a case it brought against Beijing's claims in the South China Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines "remains optimistic that the tribunal will rule in our favor.'' But if the ruling is not favorable, then the Philippines will accept and abide by it, he added. "When it's favorable to us, let's...

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