Duterte in U-Turn Says China Can’t Fish Philippines Waters

Protesters burn images of Xi, Duterte, and local officials during a protest outside the Chinese Embassy on June 25.Photographer: Jes Aznar/Getty Images
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The Philippines is not waiving its rights to exclusive waters in the South China Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday, walking back on an earlier stance allowing Chinese fishing that some officials said was unconstitutional.