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CNN: Duterte will 'go to war' over South China Sea resources, minister says
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said China will cross a red line if it unilaterally mines the natural resources of the South China Sea, according to the country's Foreign Minister Alan Peter Cayetano.
In a speech during a flag-raising celebration at the Department of Foreign Affairs Monday, Cayetano defended the Philippine government from allegations they were taking a soft policy on Chinese militarization of the South China Sea.
"(Beijing) said some red lines, we said some red lines ... The President has already said that. If anyone gets the natural resources in the Western Philippines Sea, South China Sea, he will go to war. He said, "Whatever happens, happens." He will go to war," Cayetano said.
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WNU Editor: The Philippine Foreign Minister is responding to criticisms that under the Duterte government, the Philippines has "lost islands" to China .... Philippines lost Sandy Cay to China, Alejano tells Cayetano (PhilStar.com). And as for Philippine President Duterte going to war over South China Sea resources .... I do not think anyone believes that.
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Of course not. Duterte's son has been found to be involved with the Chinese drug cartels. Given that Duterte called for the murder and execution of anyone dealing with drugs - and as you know, thousands have been executed, sometimes for other reasons using the drug war as excuse - his son would be a prime target for execution or he loses all credibility. The Chinese got his son and with it him by the balls. Duterte will lose more territory and blinded philippinos cheer him on still.
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