Declaring that illegal drugs are the “common enemy of mankind,” China is ready to cooperate with the Philippine government in its war against the illicit drug trade. A day after President Rodrigo Duterte bared plans to confront China over the drug problem, the Chinese embassy in Manila issued a statement recognizing the anti-drug campaign is a “shared responsibility of all countries in the world.” “China fully understands that the Philippine government under the leadership of H.E. President Rodrigo Duterte has taken it as a top priority in cracking down drug-related crimes,” the statement sent by Lingxiao Li, spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila read. “China has expressed explicitly to the new administration China’s willingness for effective cooperation in this regard, and would like to work out a specific plan of action with the Philippine side,” it added. President Duterte earlier expressed dismay at the alleged involvement of Chinese nationals [...]
