TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence, an entity and its sentiment towards the entity, verify if it is the correct sentiment towards the entity. Answer should be yes or no. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Rodrigo Duterte is Neutral .  Duterte  said  he  has told European officials  he  won't attend an upcoming meeting between Southeast Asian and European leaders.

SOLUTION: no

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Paul Ryan is Neutral . As  he  stood surrounded by community activists and top House GOP members   Ryan  admitted Tuesday that the firestorm over  Trump 's comments was undercutting  his  own push to roll out a positive policy agenda for  his  party.  He  said  he  wouldn't defend  Trump  but instead would concentrate on  his  agenda project.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Thomas F. Veale is Neutral .  Veale  said  they  suspect the Syrian pro-government forces were trying to seize terrain from the U.S.-backed forces liberated from IS militants last year  including major oil fields in the area.

SOLUTION:
yes