PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said it would be prudent to let "time" deal with the country's territorial row with China than pursuing a "very dangerous" hostile approach.

In an exclusive interview aired by Russia Today on Friday, Duterte said going to war with China over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute would be "reckless" since the country would likely end up getting annihilated.

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