Title:

 Philippine Vote Winner Keeps Changing Mind on U.S. and China

Author:

Chris Blake

Source:

Bloomberg

Date:

May 10, 2016

Description:

While the brash mayor has made it clear that domestic policy will center around showing no mercy to law breakers, he’s offered contradictory visions for dealing with both the nation’s closest ally and its biggest trading partner. In a campaign filled with off-the-cuff and off-color remarks, Duterte shifted between fanning a territorial dispute in the South China Sea and allaying concerns it will become the next global flash point.