Protesters in Manila burned a swastika-shaped effigy of Donald Trump as the US President arrived in the Philippines for trade talks.
The sight of the spinning four-armed construction – holding a bag of
cash, a handgun, a nuclear bomb and a bulldozer’s scoop – contrasted
with the “red carpet” welcome Mr Trump said he had received from
governments throughout Asia.
The billionaire is now in the closing stages of a tour of the region
designed to push his agenda on trade that is “fair” to the US, and to
shore up opposition to North Korea‘s threatening behaviour.
He said the trip had been “very fruitful” for the US and added: “It
was red carpet like nobody, I think, has probably ever received.
“And that really is a sign of respect, perhaps for me a little, but really for our county. And I’m really proud of that.”
He was in the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings.
Police used water cannon to keep hundreds of protesters away from the US embassy before his arrival.
Demonstrators carried signs reading “Dump Trump” and “Down with US imperialism” but were blocked by riot police.
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Conversely, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a hero’s
welcome as he bantered with customers at a fast food restaurant.
The 45-year-old visited chain giant Jollibee’s where his support
among the public appeared as strong as it was two years prior when he
was voted the most attractive politician at the APEC summit – a key
point in his rise as a global figure.
Environmental critics reportedly expressed “utter dismay”, however,
at his failure to resolve a dispute over the shipping of 50 containers
of waste to the Philippines in 2013.
Mr Trump’s visit to Manila was being watched closely for mentions of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte‘s human rights record.
The strongman leader has overseen a brutal anti-drugs crackdown that has left thousands dead since his election.
When a reporter asked Mr Trump if he would raise human rights at the
meeting, Mr Duterte said: “Whoa, whoa. This is not a press statement.
This is the bilateral meeting.”
A Philippines government spokesman later said human rights were not
raised, though White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the
topic was mentioned briefly.
Mr Trump was criticised in May for praising Mr Duterte during a phone call for the “great job” he was doing to counter illegal narcotics.
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