Duterte assures China : No Philippine military in US exercises during Xi visit
Channel: update defense
Date: 2018-11-16

Duterte assures China: No Philippine military in US exercises during Xi visit.

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte has assured Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua that the Philippines will not take part in US military exercises in the South China Sea in November, which should be held around the same time as Manila's Chinese President Xi Jinping visits.

Xi's visit was the topic of discussion during a meeting between Duterte and the envoy on Monday afternoon, October 8, in Malacañang.

"China certainly expressed concern over the naval military exercises that the United States will carry out in the area around the same time when the Chinese President will be in the Philippines. The president said we will not take part in the military exercises," said President Harry Roque's spokesman at a press conference on Tuesday, October 9.

Roque said Duterte's guarantee was intended to ensure a "smooth" visit to Xi.

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