AdvertisementDemanding Greater Respect From U.S., Philippines Looks To ChinaOctober 24, 2016Michael SullivanfacebookEmailChinese President Xi Jinping (center) holds a welcome ceremony for visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before their talks in Beijing on Oct. 20. In remarks during his visit, Duterte said, "I announce my separation from the United States. Both in military, not maybe social, but economics also." (Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images)