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President Duterte visits Chinese warships docked in Davao as Chinese naval fleet starts friendly visit

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday visited Chinese warships docked in his home town, highlighting fast-warming relations despite competing claims in the South China Sea. The visit came a day after Duterte issued a chairman’s statement on behalf of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc. Duterte boarded the missile destroyer Chang Chun which arrived with two other vessels in Davao City on Mindanao island on Sunday for a three-day goodwill visit. “Goodwill games” of basketball and […]