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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will meet with President Trump in the Oval Office on Oct. 3. (Associated Press/File)

Prayuth Chan-ocha, Thai leader, buoyed by Trump invitation

By Richard S. Ehrlich - Special to The Washington Times

President Trump has invited Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to visit the White House. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Donald Trump invites Rodrigo Duterte to White House

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Defense chief on Philippine-occupied island in disputed seas

By BULLIT MARQUEZ - Associated Press

FILE - This July 20, 2011 file aerial photo, taken through the window of a closed aircraft, shows Pag-asa Island, part of the disputed Spratly group of islands, in the South China Sea located off the coast of western Philippines. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday, April 6, 2017, that structures should be built on all of the nine to 10 islands, reefs and shoals held by the Philippines in the Spratly Islands. Duterte said he may visit one of the islands, Pag-asa, to plant a Philippine flag on Independence Day. He said money has been budgeted to repair the runway on Pag-asa, home to a small fishing community and Filipino troops. (AP Photo/Rolex Dela Pena, Pool, File)

Philippines to occupy and fortify Spratly islands it holds

By TERESA CEROJANO - Associated Press

Duterte to US: Why didn’t you send armada vs China islands?

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

EU summons Filipino envoy to explain Duterte tirade

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

With smoke created by a F18 fighter jet taking off crewmen prepare the next one aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) off the disputed South China Sea Friday, March 3, 2017. The U.S. military took journalists Friday to the carrier on routine patrol off the disputed South China Sea, sending a signal to China and American allies of its resolve to ensure freedom of navigation and overflight in one of the world's security hotspots.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Top Philippine officials fly to US carrier in disputed sea

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Rebels stage new attacks, condemn Duterte for ending talks

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Philippines: US military can build barracks in local camps

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Ambassador says US not building arms depot in Philippines

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Duterte asks US not to store weapons in Philippine camps

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses troops during change-of-command ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) ** FILE **

EDCA deal: Philippines says U.S. base upgrades will proceed

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Miss Universe contestants, from left in foreground, Tania Dawson of New Zealand, Zoey Ivory of The Netherlands and Lizelle Esterhuizen of Namibia, walk back to their seats after posing with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, second from left in background, during their courtesy call at Malacanang Palace Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 in Manila, Philippines. Eighty-six candidate are vying for the title in the grand coronation Jan.30 to succeed Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Philippine leader tames his words for Miss Universe hopefuls

By BULLIT MARQUEZ - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte walk together for their meeting at the Malacanang Palace grounds, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Manila, Philippines. Abe arrived Thursday for a two-day official visit that includes a visit to Duterte's hometown of Davao city in southern Philippines.(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Abe pledges investments, speedboats to China-friendly Manila

By TERESA CEROJANO - Associated Press

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, center, watches as Russian navy officers show the weapons on board the Russian anti-submarine Navy vessel Admiral Tributs in Manila, Philippines on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Duterte toured one of two Russian warships docked at Manila's port in another gesture of warming ties with Moscow. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines’ Duterte tours Russian warship amid warming ties

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"This is already psychological warfare," said ex-Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump urged to mend relations with Philippines

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Russian crewmen stand at attention on board the Russian Navy vessel Admiral Tributs, a large anti-submarine ship, as it docks at Manila's pier, Philippines on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Two Russian Navy Vessels are in the country for a goodwill visit till Jan. 7. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

2 Russian Navy ships arrive in Manila for goodwill visit

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Demonstrators keep up protests of the extrajudicial killings in Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs campaign, which has led to some 3,600 deaths, often in the streets. (Associated Press)

Rodrigo Duterte’s violent war on drugs strains U.S. alliance

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE — In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech at the Philippine Economic Forum in Tokyo. Duterte, who has lashed out at U.S. President Barack Obama for criticizing his deadly crackdown on drugs, said his ties with the United States are likely to improve under Donald Trump, but that he is also excited to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at an upcoming Asia-Pacific summit. Duterte made upbeat remarks about both the president-elect and Putin at a news conference late Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 in Manila. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Donald Trump, Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte seek connection as China looms

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times