HONG KONG -- China Telecom is portraying itself as simply a partner in a new venture in the Philippines, a market that has emerged as a sanctuary for Chinese tech companies facing a backlash from the U.S. and some of its allies.
The Chinese mobile carrier has teamed with local partners, which reportedly have a close relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte, in a challenge to the longtime duopoly of PLDT and Globe Telecom.
