Trudeau Plays Trump Foil Again With Critique of Duterte
- Prime minister airs rights concerns with Philippine leader
- Criticism comes after U.S. president avoided topic in meeting
Trump Hails Great Relationship With Duterte
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau underscored the diverging political paths of the U.S. and its northern neighbor after raising human rights issues in a meeting with the Philippine president.
Trudeau said after a closed-door meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte Tuesday in Manila that he raised concerns about extrajudicial killings and other alleged abuse associated with the Philippines’ drug war. The exchange came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump sidestepped the issue in his own talks with Duterte on the sidelines of a regional summit.