Duterte Says China's Xi Threatened War If He Pushed Sea Dispute
- ‘We will go to war,’ Philippine president quotes Xi as saying
- Duterte said he’ll drill for oil in the area, prompting retort
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said China threatened to go to war after he asserted the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty over disputed territory.
In an unspecified meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Duterte said he will drill for oil in the South China Sea, citing an international arbitration tribunal ruling upholding the Philippines’ claim. That prompted a retort from Xi, according to Duterte.