Tag: Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano

Cayetano clarifies Duterte-Xi meeting, says it was an open friendly discussion

    (Eagle News)– Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano disclosed on Monday (May 22) that the talks between President Rodrigo Duterte and China counterpart Xi Jinping were frank with no threats or bullying, after China’s reported war threat against the Philippines as Duterte earlier revealed if he will try to drill for oil in the West Philippine Sea. “The conversation was very frank. There was mutual respect, there was mutual trust,” Cayetano told reporters. […]