President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday hinted that his administration would not be questioning China over its activities in the West Philippine Sea, including its aggressive construction of military facilities on several reefs it had seized from the Philippines. Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Duterte said any move the country took in protest against China’s actions at this point might be viewed negatively by its giant neighbor.

Nawal, A. (2018, February 11). Duterte: This isn’t the time to fight China. Philippine Inquirer, p. A3.