BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Winner of the Philippine presidential election will have a fresh chance to find a win-win solution to his country's issues with China in the South China Sea.
An unofficial, partial tally of votes at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday indicated that the next president could be Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Among various challenges awaiting the new Philippine leader is finding a proper solution to South China Sea disputes. It is a chance to cast aside his predecessor's unilateral practices and bring the matter back to the negotiating table, which can only be good for Sino-Philippine relations in particular and regional peace and stability in general.
During his campaign, Duterte did not rule out talks with China.
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