A CHINESE official has welcomed the move of President Rodrigo Duterte to send former President Fidel Ramos to Beijing to open bilateral talks.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang lauded Duterte’s effort to start diplomatic dialogues. An international arbitral tribunal earlier ruled against China’s claim in the West Philippine Sea, a decision that angered Beijing even more.

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