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May 6,2018
President Duterte said that China assured that it will protect and defend the Philippines from external threats.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping pose for a photo following a successful bilateral meeting at the Boao State Guesthouse
The President made the statement as he criticized the United States anew, recalling how some American senators filed a bill to block arms export to the Philippines a year ago.
Duterte, in a speech in Davao City, reiterated that due to this development, he decided to go to China and Russia for help. He then praised the two world superpowers for extending assistance without asking for anything in return.
“To this day, ni papel o lapis walang hiningi ang China pati Russia (China and Russia have not asked for anything, even a piece of paper or a pencil),”Duterte said.
Duterte also explained that he decided to approach China and Russia so there will be guarantee that someone will help the Philippines when the time comes.
He said that China assured him that they will come when he calls them for help.
“Bakit ko nilagay diyan? Mas mabuting may garantiya ako. Kung tutulong man ang America, which I doubt, meronsila ‘yung mga missile-missile (Why did I get them?It’s better that I have a guarantee. If America decides to help, which I doubt, these two countries have missiles),” he said.
“They [America] have lost so many wars. So China said, ‘We will protect you. We will not allow the Philippines to be destroyed. Nanditolang kami at kung gusto mo, anytime, tawagin mo kami (We are just here, call us anytime),’” he added.
Duterte also lauded China and Russia for staying true to their words.
“When you talk to itong China, Russia, isang salita lang (China and Russia have one word). ‘We will be there.’Itong America, itong mga Italy, wala ‘yan. Mga puting i****. Totoo. Takot lang ‘yan mamatay (America and Italy are nothing. They are afraid to die),” he said.
This was not the first time Duterte expressed his appreciation toward China and Russia. In March this year, Duterte said that Russia is no pushover and said that American will surely “melt first” if war breaks out.
The President had also recognized the help of China and Russia, especially during the war in Marawi City last year.
Duterte also said that he found his bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vietnam last November to be the most productive and meaningful.
He said he thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for China’s assistance during the height of the battle for Marawi City. He added that Russia expressed support for his administration’s fight against illegal drugs and terrorism.
Duterte decided to redirect the country’s foreign policy to China and Russia following the previous US administration’s criticism on his war against illegal drugs.
Both China and Russia, two US rivals, have both offered arms and other military hardware to the Philippines.
President Duterte said that China assured that it will protect and defend the Philippines from external threats.
The President made the statement as he criticized the United States anew, recalling how some American senators filed a bill to block arms export to the Philippines a year ago.
Duterte, in a speech in Davao City, reiterated that due to this development, he decided to go to China and Russia for help. He then praised the two world superpowers for extending assistance without asking for anything in return.
“To this day, ni papel o lapis walang hiningi ang China pati Russia (China and Russia have not asked for anything, even a piece of paper or a pencil),”Duterte said.
Duterte also explained that he decided to approach China and Russia so there will be guarantee that someone will help the Philippines when the time comes.
He said that China assured him that they will come when he calls them for help.
“Bakit ko nilagay diyan? Mas mabuting may garantiya ako. Kung tutulong man ang America, which I doubt, meronsila ‘yung mga missile-missile (Why did I get them?It’s better that I have a guarantee. If America decides to help, which I doubt, these two countries have missiles),” he said.
“They [America] have lost so many wars. So China said, ‘We will protect you. We will not allow the Philippines to be destroyed. Nanditolang kami at kung gusto mo, anytime, tawagin mo kami (We are just here, call us anytime),’” he added.
Duterte also lauded China and Russia for staying true to their words.
“When you talk to itong China, Russia, isang salita lang (China and Russia have one word). ‘We will be there.’Itong America, itong mga Italy, wala ‘yan. Mga puting i****. Totoo. Takot lang ‘yan mamatay (America and Italy are nothing. They are afraid to die),” he said.
This was not the first time Duterte expressed his appreciation toward China and Russia. In March this year, Duterte said that Russia is no pushover and said that American will surely “melt first” if war breaks out.
The President had also recognized the help of China and Russia, especially during the war in Marawi City last year.
Duterte also said that he found his bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vietnam last November to be the most productive and meaningful.
He said he thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for China’s assistance during the height of the battle for Marawi City. He added that Russia expressed support for his administration’s fight against illegal drugs and terrorism.
Duterte decided to redirect the country’s foreign policy to China and Russia following the previous US administration’s criticism on his war against illegal drugs.
Both China and Russia, two US rivals, have both offered arms and other military hardware to the Philippines.
