Rodrigo Duterte admitted President Philippines "can not win" and will not be criticized China infringement Scarborough Shoal on the South China Sea.
"We can not win," Inquirer quoted Duterte told the people in the town of Lamitan Basilan province Monday 10/October/2016. The contents of his report Duterte was referring to traditional fishing grounds near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea has been China blocked the entrance to the military after the Philippines and China clashes occurred in 2012.
Even after the ruling absurd to deny sovereignty "dotted line" of China on the South China Sea from the international arbitration court, Beijing has yet to allow Filipino fishermen returned to fishing in this fishery. Mr. Duterte will hit the road to visit China from 19 - 21/10 to improving diplomatic relations between the two countries after the turbulent period due to the dispute over sovereignty over the South China Sea.
However, according to President Duterte, the main content of the upcoming seminar he Duterte with Chinese officials not to mention July ruling by the arbitration court. "I think that everything was fine. But the first thing is not to mention theme Scarborough Shoal because we can not win," said Duterte said. "Even if we are angry, we just pretended not because we can not fight back (China).
We would ask them to allow fishermen to go back fishing in Scarborough Shoal media "Mr. Duterte added. Duterte also said that he has proposed "concessions" from China in easing the strict regulations concerning the export of Philippine bananas and pineapples.
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