Duterte fails credibility test according to Bangkok Post

Duterte fails credibility test 

 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has once again caused massive and unnecessary diplomatic upheaval. During a trip to China last week, he announced a new policy to "separate" from the United States,in both military and economic fields, only to soften his stance three days later when he was back in Manila. His remarks, however, left his cabinet, his country, Washington and the region in complete confusion.

  What is clear is that the mercurial Mr Duterte is aligning with Beijing, moving his own country into uncharted diplomatic waters. That is a fitting metaphor. While the historically close relations with the US are important to millions of Filipinos, the real importance of Mr Duterte's speeches and actions lie in the South China Sea issue where China is in a territorial dispute with the Philippines... 

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