Tribunal Ruling: Duterte and China

tribunal ruling: Beijing claims most of the South China Sea, including waters close to Philippine shores, and has ignored a 2016 international tribunal ruling that declared their assertion is without basis, according to The Japan Times. Duterte had earlier this month mentioned the trip, where he said he intended to finally discuss the ruling with Xi. While Duterte has embraced China and had largely set aside a once-tense standoff over the resource-rich waterway, a series of confrontations have stoked domestic discontent. ; Duterte heads to China on Aug. 28 and is due to return to the Philippines on Sept. 2, his spokesman, Salvador Panelo, told journalists on Tuesday. I have about two more years, plus months left in office . It's about time that we start talking, said Duterte at the time. The visit marks a turnaround for Duterte, who had revived once-icy diplomatic ties with Beijing after being elected in 2016 when he set aside the maritime ruling in favor of wooing Chinese aid, trade and investment. He also said he would press Beijing to conclude long-running talks with neighboring countries that also have claims to the disputed sea on rules for avoiding accidental clashes. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.