Title:

 Another sign that the Philippines is cozying up to China

Author:

Associated Press

Source:

Los Angeles Times

Date:

December 11, 2016

Description:

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday that he has decided to accept an arms deal being offered by China under concessional terms, in the latest sign of cozying relations between the once-hostile neighbors. Duterte said in a speech before troops that he'll ask his defense secretary to send military officials to China to receive the firearms.