Philippines' president backs down on vow to plant flag on Thitu island, citing 'our friendship with China' The Philippines' president, Rodrigo Duterte, has cancelled a planned visit to an island the Philippines claims in the disputed South China Sea, after Beijing warned him against the visit. The brash Philippine leader last week announced his plan to raise the Philippine flag in the island of Thitu, in the Spratlys chain, and fortify it with barracks, setting off alarm bells.
Duterte cancels visit to disputed South China Sea island after warning from Beijing
The Guardian - 13 Apr 2017 04:51
Philippines' president backs down on vow to plant flag on Thitu island, citing 'our friendship with China' The Philippines' president, Rodrigo Duterte, has cancelled a planned visit to an island the Philippines claims in the disputed South China Sea, after Beijing warned him against the visit. The brash Philippine leader last week announced his plan to raise the Philippine flag in the island of Thitu, in the Spratlys chain, and fortify it with barracks, setting off alarm bells.
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