President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with Peoples Republic of China President Xi Jinping on the phone for about 20 minutes on May 3, 2017. Duterte and Xi discussed bilateral ties and regional cooperation, a senior official told the Manila Standard. Both leaders also agreed to meet sometime this month for another bilateral meeting during Duterteís visit to Beijing. Duterte thanked the Chinese government for inviting him to tour the Peopleís Liberation Army Navy Flagship Destroyer 'Chang Chun' which docked at the Sasa Port in Davao City early this week for a goodwill visit. Presidential Photo