{"id":159460,"date":"2018-04-10T02:31:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T06:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=159460"},"modified":"2018-04-10T02:31:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T06:31:22","slug":"ph-needs-china-more-than-anybody-else-says-duterte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/04\/10\/ph-needs-china-more-than-anybody-else-says-duterte\/","title":{"rendered":"PH needs China more than anybody else, says Duterte"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The willingness of China to always extend a helping hand to the country made President Rodrigo express his “love” for Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI just simply love Xi Jinping. He understood, he understands my problem and he is willing to help,\u201d Duterte said before heading to China on Monday<\/span><\/span> for the Boao Forum for Asia.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The president vowed not to say anything negative about China as he needs the country to back his efforts in improving the Philippines.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI need China. More than anybody else at this time of our national life, I need China. I will not say something which is not true,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Duterte also likened the relationship of the two countries to a flower which will bloom into something big and beautiful.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Moreover, the president said he is befriending China more for financial support.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cIf you do not have money, you are not my friend. I go to China, plenty of money. That\u2019s the truth. I need money,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n
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(DAILY NEWS ROUND UP FOR 04\/ 9 \/18)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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