In Philippines, Trump Claims 'Great Relationship' With Duterte

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November 13, 2017

President Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila on Nov. 13, 2017. (Rolex Dela Pena/AFP/Getty Images)

President Trump wraps up his tour through Asia this week in the Philippines, where he held one-on-one meetings with leaders including Rodrigo Duterte, the country's president. Trump said he had a "great relationship" with the Philippine leader, who has been condemned by human rights groups for enforcing a violent crackdown on drugs.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson get the latest from NPR's Michael Sullivan (@MSullivanSEAsia) in Manila.

This segment aired on November 13, 2017.

In Philippines, Trump Claims 'Great Relationship' With Duterte

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