In this file photo President Rodrigo Duterte (left) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping prior to their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 20, 2016.
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration's friendship with China, saying the two nations must sustain their "constructive dialogue and peaceful engagement" to expand and deepen their bilateral relations.
In his speech during the virtual Communist Party of China (CPC) and World Political Parties summit, Duterte said the Philippines valued the