Manila — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says China remains a benefactor, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to increase vaccine delivery from the mainland amid brewing tensions in disputed waters.
“China remains our benefactor,” Duterte said in a televised briefing on Monday evening. “Just because we have a conflict with China doesn’t mean to say that we have to be rude and disrespectful.”..
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