Philippine president talks about immigration

Philippine President Duterte is Chinese, with some China ancestry and no Chinese name. His grandfather was from China and had China's name.

Duterte once told the China newspaper reporter, "I am also of China origin, my grandfather came from China, and China people came to the Philippines a long time ago. They took root here, worked hard and made important contributions to the local economic and social development. Although like other China people, I have also joined the Philippine nationality, but I am proud that I am of China origin. " From this perspective, Duterte in the Philippines is a descendant of Chinese.

Duterte has visited Beijing and Shanghai twice. He said that China has developed rapidly in recent years and will become the most powerful country in Asia. China poses no threat to its neighbors. China has never invaded other countries in history, and will never do so in the future. The strength of China will make the region more peaceful and stable.

Duterte's pro-China reasons are as follows: First, unlike former President Aquino III's policy of relying entirely on the United States, Duterte welcomed China to build infrastructure in the Philippines.

Second, the South China Sea arbitration case may be a bargaining chip, paving the way for concessions. Duterte hinted that he himself was not in favor of resolving disputes in the South China Sea through international legal arbitration. "My position is similar to that of China. I don't believe that an international court can solve this conflict." .

Since taking office as president, Duterte has launched a comprehensive campaign to crack down on domestic drug crimes. Since August, 850 people have been executed in the Philippines. Among them, 650 people were killed in the past six weeks, which triggered criticism from the United Nations and human rights organizations.