Family ties
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Beijing is seeking to smooth ties with Manila vis-à-vis some family diplomacy.
On July 17, Xi Jinping met with former Philippine’s president Rodrigo Duterte.
Some background:
During his presidency (2016-2022), Duterte shifted the Philippines closer to China and away from the US.
But current preside...