FOR the second time, President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China, this time to attend the Beijing-led “One Belt, One Road” summit, which he said would boost cooperation and connectivity between Beijing and Manila.

In an interview with China’s official news agency Xinhua, Duterte on Friday said developing countries like the Philippines need connectivity with other nations in the region “to develop a healthy economy and inclusive growth.”

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