MANILA/HONG KONG -- In his final state of the nation speech on Monday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suggested that he is sticking to his conciliatory stance toward China.
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Duterte stresses soft approach toward China in last policy speech
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, said he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for help with supplying COVID-19 vaccines. (Source photos by Kyodo/Xinhua and Reuters)
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