The alleged sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel has emerged as the biggest test yet of President Rodrigo Duterte’s pivot to China, as his decision not to push Beijing over the incident prompts condemnation from critics who say he is selling out his country’s sovereignty for economic gain.
The alleged sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel has emerged as the biggest test yet of Duterte’s pivot to China his decision not to push Beijing over the incident prompts condemnation from critics who say he is selling out his country’s sovereignty for economic gain.