Duterte optimistic China would allow PH fishermen in disputed watersPresident Duterte expressed optimism that China would give Filipino fishermen access to traditional fishing grounds in the South China Sea when he visits the Asian giant this month. (ROBINSON NIÑAL/PPD) / MB.COM.PHThe President said he also expects Beijing to relax stringent requirements on the country’s banana exports to China. Duterte will make a state visit to China on October 18–21 upon the invitation of the Chinese government. “We will have the Filipinos returning to the traditional fishing grounds. The government is seeking to reestablish bilateral relations with China even though the Philippines won the arbitration case against China related to the disputed territories in the South China Sea.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 07, 2016 10:52 UTC