Due to rising tension between the U.S. and the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been more open to China occupying more of the islands owned by the Philippines. This is a problem because the Chinese government is taking sandbars and creating islands to store weapons and military equipment. By having a better relationship with China the Philippines have successfully found a peaceful resolution to the Scarborough Shoal standoff. President Trump will have a chance to discuss this issue with President Xi Jinping this upcoming thursday.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/06/asia/philippines-duterte-south-china-sea/index.html
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