Philippines' Duterte issues gag order over South China Sea
Reuters | May 18, 2021 09:03 PM EDT
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the arrival ceremony for the first COVID-19 vaccines to arrive (Photo : REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez)
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the Philippines would not waver in defence of its interests in the South China Sea, even though he had barred his ministers from talking about the situation there in public.
China's maritime conduct has been a constant problem for Duterte but he has refrained from criticising Beijing and instead praised its leadership, hoping to secure investment.
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