The Aquinos were mestizo Chinese Fil bloodlines. And he more  anti china during his term from 2010 to 2016 causing a downturn in relations.  Du30 who looks more of the Indo malaysian bloodline but has chinese ancestry is now more pro China. And thats a good thing to keep friendly relations back on track. He knows the future  of the Philppines lies with China in this part of the world. 

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