MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he won’t allow government forces to conduct joint patrols of disputed waters near the South China Sea with foreign powers, apparently scrapping a deal his predecessor reached with the U.S. military earlier this year. Duterte also said Tuesday that he was considering acquiring defense equipment from Russia and China. The Philippines has traditionally leaned on the U.S., its longtime treaty ally, for its security needs. Duterte said that the Philippines does “not go into a patrol or join any other army from now because I do not want trouble.” Like other security pronouncements, Duterte did not provide details, but his rejection for ...
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