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US President Donald Trump vows to impose further tariffs on the EU, threatening to escalate a global trade war; former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is surrendered to the custody of the ICC; and, in sport, two Australian women to compete in this season's Formula 1 Academy.

Following eight hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia today, the US and Ukraine say that Kyiv will accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. Washington also pledged to lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine. Also, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was detained on an ICC arrest warrant and will likely stand trial for crimes against humanity. And, the Balochistan Liberation Army claims responsibility for a train highjacking involving more than 400 hostages in Pakistan. Plus, a museum in Finland dedicated to Vladimir Lenin shifts focus amid tensions with Russia.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Efforts by populists to control the narrative by targeting critical journalists is a trend that we have observed in many countries. But the government of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has doubled down on its attacks on independent media by trying to prevent journalist Maria Ressa, this year's Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate, from attending the Nobel ceremony in Norway on December 10. IPI Board: Let Maria Ressa travel to Oslo, drop all charges: https://ipi.media/ipi-board-let-maria-ressa-travel-to-oslo-drop-all-charges/  

For many, outgoing Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will be remembered for his call for the extra-judicial killings of alleged drug dealers. He's also gone after his critics in the media, the judiciary, and the legislature. But despite his apparent excesses, Duterte remains popular with ordinary Filipinos. What's been the basis for his enduring popularity? And what are the long term consequences of his attacks on the nation's democratic institutions? Philippines historian Dr Lisandro Claudio discusses the legacy of Duterte with presenter Ali Moore.An Asia Institute podcast.Produced and edited by Profactual - the Podcasting Specialists.Music by audionautix.com.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends next June. Abroad, Duterte is arguably best known for a brutal anti-drug campaign which has killed thousands of people, prompting the International Criminal Court to open an official probe into alleged crimes against humanity. Yet Duterte has also nudged along a peace process in the Muslim-majority region of Mindanao, where Duterte himself is from, helping turn the page on a decades-long conflict that had killed 120,000 people. This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood and Naz Modirzadeh are joined by Georgi Engelbrecht, Crisis Group's senior analyst for the Philippines. They discuss Duterte's legacy as his term comes to a close. They talk about the splits in Duterte's own political camp, as his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, registers to run as vice presidential candidate on a rival ticket. They discuss the cost of the violent anti-drug campaign and Duterte's popularity among Filipinos. They also talk about the peace process in Mindanao, the continued challenge posed by Islamist militancy and Duterte's failed attempts to open talks with communist rebels. Lastly, they look at Duterte's foreign policy and efforts to pivot toward closer relations with China. For more information, explore Crisis Group's analysis on our Philippines page and read Georgi's recent Q&A ‘The Philippines: Three More Years for the Bangsamoro Transition'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he's retiring from politics, only a month after saying he'd run in elections next year. The International Criminal Court is investigating Mr Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity but he has sworn that he will never appear before an international court. We ask what his next step is likely to be. Also in the programme: thousands turn out across the US to show their support for abortion rights; and how Brazilians are suffering from the effects of drought. Photo: Philippine Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, accompanied by President Rodrigo Duterte, files his candidacy to join the vice presidential race Credit: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

The news comes as Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte lectures wealthy nations on the immorality of vaccine inequity.

AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, 22 June, 2021, police detained 11 individuals suspected to be involved in a secret society group ‘Gang 35' in integrated operations in Kulim yesterday. Prior to the arrests, Kedah Police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said that police detected a 44-second TikTok video featuring an individual cutting a number 35 cake in the presence of 15 other individuals who also failed to observe physical distancing. Also, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people who refuse to be vaccinated, as his country battles one of Asia's worst outbreaks. Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3-minutes. We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm. Stay informed on astroawani.com for these news and more.

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Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: The general election is off, with Kamala Harris and Mike Pence hosting deuling events in the battleground state of Wisconsin. All the while, of course, the economic picture continues to get worse and worse for American workers. Meanwhile, yet another massive Trump Truck rally outside of Portland and other right-wing rallies around the state results in violence, as videos show right-wing hate group members chasing down anti-fascist activists with bats and mace. And lastly graduate students at the University of Michigan announce a full-on strike to protest the University’s reopening plans, vowing to use their considerable labor power on campus to shut things down until the school agrees to their demands for more coronavirus protections. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: General Election Kicks Off in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Labor day is the unofficial start to the general election, as we’re about two months away from voting, so let’s break down how the race is set up for the next week or so. Kamala Harris and Mike Pence hosted dueling events in Wisconsin, which is likely to be a major battleground state again in 2020. In 2016, Trump took the state by just under 1 percent, so it’s almost certainly in play for both parties this year. Last week both Biden and Trump visited Kenosha, the city that’s been rocked by protests since the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The top of both tickets will be in Pennsylvania this week, which is another major battleground. Biden spoke in Harrisburg on Monday, and will be returning Friday to mark the anniversary of 9/11 in Shanksville, where United Flight 93 crashed. Trump’s planning to head there too that day. Here’s what to look for. Kamala’s appearance in Milwaukee in particular is geared at turning out voters, because the Democrats have zeroed in on low urban turnout in the city in 2016 being part of Clinton’s loss. So while the Biden-Harris campaign may not be offering much more in the way of policy than Hillary, they’re at least attempting to avoid some of her electoral mistakes. The president, meanwhile, spent most of Labor day tweeting about everything from Trump boat parades to his denials of the Atlantic story that alleged he referred to dead U.S. servicemembers as quote “losers.” The backdrop to all of this is a steadily worsening economic picture. Analysis by the Morning Consult showed that while some Americans have gotten back to work, those who are still unemployed face dismal prospects of getting another job. To make matters worse, things in Washington aren’t going well. The New York Times reports that a wave of statewide budget cuts is starting to roll through the country in the absence of a new aid package making it through Congress. Look out for both campaigns to try to harness that pain into electoral support over the next few weeks, because that’s how politics works in this country. Trump Truck Rally Round 2 In Portland, yet another massive Trump Truck Rally convened in a suburb outside of the city. Some more aggressive right wing supporters peeled off for a demonstration in Salem, Oregon, which quickly devolved into on-foot mayhem as right-wing demonstrators affiliated with the Proud Boys and other militias or hate groups charged at left-wing protesters while the police looked on. Video shot by journalists at the scene showed armed militia members and Trump supporters charging a group of anti-fascist counter-protesters, overhwhelming on with strikes from a bat. A woman then maced the fallen activist on the ground. This kind of violence is typical for the running battles between Portland protesters and right-wing militias that have raged this entire summer, but the police response in Salem on Monday evening was particularly telling. According to a New York Times reporter on the scene, cops quote “pleaded” with right wing groups to move their lines back toward the designated area for their demonstration. They did make some arrests of right-wingers who singled out and attacked a counterprotester in the park, but largely refrained from deploying the same aggressive, warlike tactics against the Proud Boys and militias that they’ve used for months now against Black Lives Matter protesters. It’s still early in Oregon as of script time. After the last Trump Truck rally, one right-wing demonstrator was shot, so keep an eye out for more incidents as the dust settles on Tuesday. Michigan Graduate Students Strike The University of Michigan’s Graduate Employees Organization, a powerful on-campus union that represents more than 2000 TAs and researchers, voted on Monday to go on strike until the university changes its COVID-19 policies. The graduate students are asking for the right to work remotely, transparency in opening plans, and more money to be diverted from the university’s security budget to it’s covid planning. 79 percent of the union voted to authorize the strike. GEO Secretary Amir Fleischmann told the Michigan Daily that negotiations with the university had ground to a deadlock. Quote: “It’s the feeling of our bargaining team that there was not much more progress to be made at the bargaining table. And that’s why we feel it’s necessary to resort to these tactics. Because the University has shown that it’s not really been willing to compromise on a lot of these issues.” Graduate students are a powerful force on campus, as their labor is relied upon heavily to keep the everyday workings of university classes running. The union plans to picket in person and remotely. The strike is technically a wildcat strike, as the union’s contract and state law prevents public employees from striking. But remember: there are no illegal strikes, just unsuccessful ones. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: A legal observer for Amnesty International was denied remote access to the beginnings of the Julian Assange trial this weekend, raising concerns from some press freedom advocates already worried about the ramifications of Assange’s indictment and incarceration. Assange is accused of violating the U.S. espionage act, and is currently in the trial phase of a hearing which will determine if he is extradited to the U.S. to face punishment there. Jacob Blake has spoken publicly for the first time since being shot seven times by the Kenosha Police department. In a video uploaded by an activist, who spoke to Blake in the hospital, Blake spoke about the nature of his injuries, saying quote: “Every 24 hours, it’s pain — it’s nothing but pain. “It hurts to breathe; it hurts to sleep. It hurts to move from side to side. It hurts to eat.” One of California’s most recent destructive wildfires, the El Dorado fire in San Bernardino County, was caused by an explosive device at a gender reveal party. This would be monumentally stupid even if it was the first time it’s happened -- which it’s not. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte added another instance of callous despotism to his record on Monday by issuing a full pardon to Scott Pemberton, a U.S. Marine convicted of murdering Jennifer Laude, a transgender woman, in 2014. Local human rights groups called Duterte’s pardon a quote “despicable and shameless mockery of justice and servility to the imperialist interests of the United States.” That’s all for the Majority Report’s AM QUickie today! Stay tuned for the full show this afternoon. Sept 8, 2020 - AM Quickie HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

East Coast Radio — Darren, Keri and Sky bring you the latest Coronavirus news from around the world. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has volunteered to take the first shot of Russian vaccine. New Zealand's largest city was placed in lockdown after the country's coronavirus-free status ended

*)Turkey launches new counter-terrorism operation against PKK Turkey has launched Operation Claw-Eagle in northern Iraq against PKK terrorists. The counter-terrorism operation allows Turkey to defend its borders and its people by destroying PKK hideouts and supply lines in the mountainous region. The PKK has been using northern Iraq as its de-facto base after launching its decades-long armed campaign against Turkey. The group is designated as a terror group by Turkey, US and EU. *)Autopsy declares Rayshard Brooks killing a homicide The killing of Rayshard Brooks has been declared as a homicide. Atlanta's police chief resigned over the shooting and the white cop who killed Brooks was fired. Brooks' killing has boosted already powerful global #BlackLivesMatter protests against racism and police brutality which reignited with the killing of George Floyd. *) More lock downs as Beijing scrambles to contain new Covid-19 outbreak China’s capital Beijing is trying to contain a new outbreak of coronavirus which originated from a food market. Over 70 new cases were reported as a partial lockdown was reimposed across large parts of the city. Other cities in the country are also warning their residents not to travel to the capital. *)Philippine court finds news site chief guilty of libel Award-winning journalist critical of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail. The verdict against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is being called a major blow to press freedom. The verdict stems from a 2012 article that linked a wealthy businessman to murder, drug dealing, human trafficking and smuggling. And finally… *)Old man hit with $1.1M medical bill after beating Covid-19 A 70-year-old US man who beat #Covid19 got a heart-stopping surprise after leaving the hospital... a whopping $1.1 million medical bill! Michael Flor spent 62 days in the hospital and received a 181-page bill after he was discharged. Thankfully, he’s covered by a government insurance programme for the elderly, and does not have to pay a cent.

Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez breaks down the biggest headlines from around Southeast Asia including; Indonesia's push to reopen its economy, Malaysia awarding its 5G telecoms spectrum in seemingly without an open tender, a new anti-terrorism bill pushed by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and more.

In "A Thousand Cuts" award-winning documentary filmmaker Ramona Diaz tracks the way Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte uses social media to spread disinformation, persecute journalists and wage a brutal drugs war.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has told the army to shoot to kill anyone who violates strict COVID-19 lockdowns. Has he gone too far, or is this just more of the strong-man machismo that made him so popular? We talk to Sheila Coronel, Professor of Investigative Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. Also, why don't Australian prime ministers leave quietly? Australia has had 30 prime ministers since its Federation in 1901. According to political historian Norman Abjorensen they all have one thing in common: a marked reluctance to relinquish power.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has told the army to shoot to kill anyone who violates strict COVID-19 lockdowns. Has he gone too far, or is this just more of the strong-man machismo that made him so popular? We talk to Sheila Coronel, Professor of Investigative Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. Also, why don't Australian prime ministers leave quietly? Australia has had 30 prime ministers since its Federation in 1901. According to political historian Norman Abjorensen they all have one thing in common: a marked reluctance to relinquish power.

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Straits Times Regional Correspondent, Leslie Lopez breaks down the perceived mishandling of the Wuhan coronavirus in Malaysia, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's popularity, and the impact of the new regulation on the beer industry in Vietnam.

It has been three years since Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte won a landslide victory off the back of a promise to wipe out drug abuse. Since then thousands of people have been killed in his so called "war on drugs" and the president stands accused of personally spearheading an attack against critical voices in the media. Former international correspondent Andrea Catherwood takes us to the frontline of the battle for press freedom in the country. She goes behind the scenes at Rappler, one of the countries most popular online news sites, to meet CEO Maria Ressa, who faces a lengthy prison term if convicted under libel law, in a case she claims is politically motivated. Ed Lingao, a television news anchorman and one of the most well known faces in the Philippines, shares his experience of being accused of being part of a plot to bring down the president. And with the country's biggest television network ABS-CBN awaiting congressional approval and presidential sign-off of its franchise renewal, press freedom advocate Melinda de Jesus considers the impact of President Duterte's public spat with the media giant. Andrea is joined by Columbia Journalism School's Emily Bell and Richard Heydarian, Filipino political analyst and author of The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt of Elite Democracy. Together they examine the allegations against the administration and the media and find out how journalists in the Philippines are adapting to the challenges and fighting back. Producer: Emily Williams Executive producer: Will Yates (Photo: Filipina journalist Maria Ressa, CEO of online news outfit Rappler, participates in a protest by press and media groups calling for press freedom in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Getty Images)

First it was the Philippines and now Malaysia is the second Asian country calling out Canada and demanding that we take our garbage back. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has even threatened to declare war on Canada! Malaysia meanwhile is planning to return upwards of 3,000 tonnes of contaminated waste, which was allegedly erroneously labeled as recyclable. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she is looking into potential wrongdoing by the private company and she blames the previous Conservative government. She also says our recycling industry is "amazing". What do you think? Libby explores Canada's practice of disposing of recyclables in this manner with Vito Buonsante, Plastics Program Manager at Environmental Defense.

Episode 191 (40 mins 55 secs) From getting a Turkey in bowling. The kinds of foods you want to eat during the Summer season. Escape rooms and the kinds of puzzles you encounter. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Ruthy and Albert talk about all that and more! Take a listen!00:28 - Albert finally got his first Turkey in bowling04:40 - What foods to eat for the Summer16:31 - Escape Rooms28:43 - What's Going On (Duterte edition) 35:40 - Credits36:37 - After Credits - Albert's going to wear shorts more often now- Why is Three Strikes in a Row in Bowling Called a Turkey?- The Craziest, Most Delicious Fair Food - smorgasburg - 17 Best and Worst Foods of Summer- Exodus Escape Rooms - Fox In A Box Escape Rooms - how to escape those "Escape The Room" escape games- President Duterte calls God stupid - Duterte said he will resign if somebody can prove that God exists - Is Duterte assassinating Mayors? - Duterte's controversially kissed a married woman on the lips- Sure, men can wear shorts — but should they?Ruthy instagram.com/grrace13Albert Patrick twitter.com/albert5x5 instagram.com/albert5x5 "I Saw That Movie" blog Spoilers Pleeze podcast C.O.ComixMixMessage us! whowhatwhereswhy@gmail.com Like and comment! facebook.com/whowhatwhereswhy merch! zazzle.com/whowhatwhereswhy Extra Stuff Extra Spoils! patreon.com/whowhatwhereswhyWant to show your support? -> whowhatwhereswhy.com/supportMusic provided by The Y AxesThis episode was produced by Albert VergeldeDios and Jessica LinMore episodes, podcasts, movie reviews, and comic strips, at whowhatwhereswhy.com#stuffjunk

I start off the show by talking about purchasing a heavy bag, practicing striking and physical labour before moving on to the flooding in Brantford, the Grand River and the presumed drowning death of a toddler. Marcone joins the show and we continue to discuss the impact of the flood, the Parkland school shooting in Florida, conspiracy theories surrounding alleged crisis actors pushing anti-gun agendas in the media, gun control, the connection between gun-free zones and school shootings, arming teachers, Justin Trudeau and his family acting like tourists in India, why Trudeau is a nerd, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte urging his country not to use condoms because “they don’t feel good”, HIV/AIDS in the Philippines and a Chinese daredevil falling to his death. Check out the Liberty Multimedia on YouTube and visit libertymultimedia.com! Please subscribe to the Maskell Podcasting Network on iTunes, rate and review the network, like The Maskell Sessions and Maskell Podcasting Network on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter at @Maskell91. Check out Podbay, Stitcher and MASKELL.TV for all the podcasts, and to see how you can help support my network.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has seen hundreds of thousands imprisoned and many killed. Ginny Stein reports.

A trendy haircut in Maipur, baby-blue painted nails in Athens and the authentic taste of a South Pacific superfood. Kate Adie introduces correspondents' stories. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs has sparked repeated international criticism, but Colin Freeman finds support in surprising places: drug users, or ex-drug users, for Duterte. Secunder Kermani gets a haircut in Mirpur, and a lesson in relations between British Pakistanis and their cousins back home. While Louise Cooper gets her nails done in Athens and finds the ugly face of recession, in a Greek beauty parlour. In Moscow, Steve Rosenberg watches as thousands of Russians queue for a chance to glimpse a golden ark. Inside it are fragments of St Nicholas’ rib, on loan from Italy. And Simon Parker swims in the clean seas around French Polynesia and samples the silky, mustard-coloured gonads of a sea urchin.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Alexander Mercouris, editor-in-chief of The Duran.Donald Trump is speaking today at the headquarters of the NATO military alliance. Although he once called NATO obsolete, Trump has reversed his position since assuming office in line with his ultra-militarist turn. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has raised the possibility of initiating martial law across the country, one day after it was declared on the island of Mindanao. Is the country returning to the bleak days of dictatorship? Bernadette Ellorin, the chair of BAYAN-USA, joins the show.Opposition violence continues to rage in Venezuela as President Maduro announces more details on the elections to the constituent assembly. Dr. Francisco Dominguez, head of the Centre for Brazilian and Latin American Studies at Middlesex University, speaks to Brian about developments.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced his separation from the United States in Beijing, saying that the U.S. had “lost” and that he was aligning with China’s “ideological flow”. Will Duterte’s pivot to China be followed by closer cooperation with Russia? Resistance continues to mount to the neoliberal coup government of Michel Temer in Brazil, as the politician who orchestrated the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff has been arrested on corruption charges. Becker is joined by Dr. Francisco Dominguez, senior lecturer at Middlesex University, and by Brazilian-British journalist Victor Fraga, to discuss what's next for the movement against neoliberalism in Brazil.In an impressive show of hypocrisy, the European Union summit has condemned Russia for attacks on civilians in Syria despite being one of the early instigators of the civil war. With all its internal troubles, the bloc seems intent on projecting power around the world. John Wight, host of Radio Sputnik's Hard Facts, joins Becker to discuss if the EU is really as united on Russia, trade, migration and other issues as it claims to be.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Joelle Lingat, Secretary General of Anakbayan, to discuss Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to China.Is Duterte's trip a typical visit abroad, or is he in the midst of making a pivot to China? With his rhetoric towards the United States heating up, could the century old relationship with Washington actually be broken? What would it mean for the region and for Obama’s pivot to Asia?President Obama will deliver a speech today at a high school in Washington, DC outlining what he says is the progress his administration has made to improve education over the past eight years. But does his narrative gel with the reality that many educators and students face across the country? Becker is joined by Curry Malott, a Professor of Education at West Chester University to discuss Obama's education legacy.The Republican Civil War is still in full swing after perhaps the most disastrous stretch of Donald Trump’s campaign. The Republican donor class, which regularly injects hundreds of millions of dollars into election campaigns, seems to largely be sitting it out when it comes to the top of the ticket. Ted Rall, editorial cartoonist and writer, joins Becker.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by political analyst Alexander Mercouris to discuss the strategy of the United States and Britain in Syria, Iraq and Libya. A congressional task force in the U.S. has found that the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) manipulated intelligence to paint a rosier picture of efforts to defeat Daesh. This comes as British special forces have been photographed on the ground in Syria, assisting a rebel group calling itself the New Syrian Army. Why would top level U.S. officials lie about the reality on the ground? Is Daesh actually far stronger than presented by CENTCOM?This week, tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea as Moscow hit the reset button with Turkey. How do these developments affect the rocky relationship between NATO and Russia? Are prospects for mending differences feasible? Becker is joined by Michael Klare, professor and defense correspondent for The Nation.The Philippines and China are on course to mend their relationship. The two countries have been fiercely at odds over the South China Sea since 2012, but new Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has heralded a new day in relations. How will the United States view the thaw? Eric Draitser, political analyst and founder of StopImperialism.org, joins Becker.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker talks to Bernie Sanders delegate to the Rules Committee, Attorney Julie Hurwitz about what's next for his supporters now that he has called for a united effort to elect Hillary Clinton.As the Democratic National Convention enters its third day today and supporters of Bernie Sanders continue to protest both in and outside of the convention, will his call be heeded or will Sanders voters turn to third party candidates? Russia and China have criticized the decision by South Korea to deploy an advanced U.S. anti-missile defence system. Seoul has said the THAAD system (Terminal High Altitude Area Defence) is necessary to counter threats from North Korea, but will it only inflame regional tensions? Joining Becker to discuss THAAD is Michael Elleman, Consulting Senior Fellow for Missile Defence at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C. and a former UN weapons inspector.Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is meeting Secretary of State John Kerry today. The meeting comes weeks after a UN Court ruled in favor of the Philippines against China in matters related to the South China Sea, but is Duterte looking to ease relations? Becker speaks with author Patrick Lawrence and activist David Ewing about whether or not the South China Sea dispute is cooling.