Duterte's Secret South China Sea Pact with Xi Comes Under Fire
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Former Philippine President Duterte allegedly had a verbal "gentleman's agreement" with China's Xi to maintain status quo in the South China Sea.
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The agreement meant Philippines would not repair installations but could deliver supplies to troops. China would cease construction on Mischief Reef.
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Duterte's spokesman claims China may be aggrieved the agreement is not being honored by new President Marcos Jr.
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Critics say the secret agreement shows Duterte's duplicity and does not bind Marcos Jr., who has realigned with the US.
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Analysts say China does not respect Philippines and is using the broken agreement to justify aggressive actions in the disputed sea.