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Duterte's 'Separation' From US Finds Support and Concern

On Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent state visit to China, he proclaimed that America had “lost” him and that “in this venue, I announce my separation from the United States.” To a room that erupted in applause, the so-called “Punisher” from Davao also claimed that it was China, the Philippines and Russia against the world and it was “the only way.” In the Philippines, Duterte’s calls for “separation” from the U.S. resonated with with some, which led to protests...

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