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Duterte: Philippines and China partners in drug, corruption warAsian Correspondent The Philippines and China are a united front in the fight against illegal drugs, terror and corruption, President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday at the opening of a global economic forum in Beijing. Relations with China have thawed since Duterte took office in 2016. Traditionally a staunch ally of the US, Manila has been making a steady pivot towards China as Beijing continues to invest billions of dollars in the country.