Should he demonstrate his good faith, the trip will present a long overdue opportunity for the two nations, which enjoy longstanding friendship, to heal the wounds of the past few years and steer their relationship back to the right course.

A Beijing-Manila detente will be richly rewarding not only on the political and diplomatic fronts. With mutual trust restoring gradually, bilateral exchanges and cooperation in business and other areas will heat up in tandem.

That accords with Duterte's aspirations at home. Having waged a war on drugs and vowed to make peace with the rebels, he pledges to spur economic development for the benefit of all the Philippine people.

For Duterte's domestic visions to materialize, Manila needs international supporters, not least those who sympathize with his fierce campaign against drugs and stand ready to increase investment in his country.

Beijing will be a ready partner should bilateral ties thaw. China has expressed understanding of Duterte's priority on the antinarcotics battle, and the world's second-largest economy is also interested in tapping into the two countries' respective strengths and cranking up win-win cooperation.

The benefits of the anticipated rapprochement go beyond the two countries. It is a win for all peace-loving and development-pursuing nations in the region, as it will spare the region of contagious tensions and help foster a conducive neighborhood environment.

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