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Title:
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Philippines President Duterte wants peace in South China Sea but is ready for 'bloody confrontation'
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Author:
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Nandini Krishnamoorthy
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Source:
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International Business Times
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Date:
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August 25, 2016
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Description:
- While asserting the he will opt for a peaceful resolution and not pick a fight with China, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte seems to have issued a veiled warning against any attempt to infringe on his country's territory. He said that he would "happily beat up" any party that tries to take control of Scarborough Shoals in the disputed South China Sea.
