MANILA: Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to enjoy much-wanted foreign support for his deadly drug war when he hosts Southeast Asian leaders at a Manila summit this week, observers say.
Duterte’s unpredictable foreign policy is also expected to be in focus at the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) event, with confusion surrounding his approach to Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea.
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