Title:

 Philippines has no intention of forging military alliance with China, Foreign Minister Yasay says

Author:

Kyodo

Source:

South China Morning Post

Date:

 October 6, 2016

Description:

While Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been vocal about forging closer ties with China following his criticism of the United States, his country’s long-time ally, forging a military alliance with the world’s No. 2 economic power is not going to happen, his top diplomat said on Thursday.