Title:

 Japan Will Give The Philippines More Aid Than China

Author:

Ralph Jennings

Source:

Forbes

Date:

 October 26, 2017

Description:

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on a diplomacy roll and maybe a bank roll too. During his trip last week to China, the source of a tense maritime sovereignty dispute, the 71-year-old newcomer to his country's national politics agreed to economic deals worth $24 billion and some expect that stack to grow. The sum covers $9 billion in soft loans and $15 billion in economic deals. Agreements involving Chinese companies will help develop energy, mines, ports and railways in the Philippines.