Rodrigo Duterte (2nd L) takes his oath during his inauguration as the 16th President of the Philippines at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, the Philippines, June 30, 2016. (Xinhua/Presidential Palace of the Philippines)
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Rodrigo Duterte on his inauguration as president of the Philippines.
Xi sent a message to Duterte through diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said at Thursday's daily press conference.
