MANILA, Philippines — Although he is no longer in government, former president Rodrigo Duterte said he will protest China’s recently released map featuring a new 10-dash line that defines its South China Sea boundaries.

“China is a friend, but I would state now, I do not agree with the 10-dash line,” Duterte said in mixed English and Filipino in his program Gikan sa Masa Para sa Masa aired at Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI) on Monday night.

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