Philippines President ‘about to cross the Rubicon’ with US, wants alliances with Russia & China

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his intention to distance his country from the US, its former colonial master, saying he is about to pass “the point of no return” with the US.
"I am about to cross the Rubicon between me and the US," the controversial Pacific leader told reporters, without elaborating.

Duterte reiterated that the Philippines would seek closer ties with Russia and China, the two nations that challenged American ambition for global leadership.

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