MANILA—An anti-American rant by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, which was later recanted, cast a shadow on Washington’s bid to bolster ties with Asian allies such as Manila to help offset China’s growing might. U.S. President Barack Obama scrapped a planned meeting with Mr. Duterte in Laos on Tuesday after the outburst, sparking strains with one of Washington’s oldest Asian allies. Mr. Duterte later apologized. Still, the...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 06, 2016 05:06 UTC