Philippine top diplomat says open to resume oil talks with China


MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippines is open to new talks with China on oil and gas exploration, the South-East Asian nation’s top diplomat said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government is ready to resume discussions, but any deal will have to comply with Philippine laws, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo (pic) told lawmakers during his agency’s budget hearing on Wednesday (/Aug 31).

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