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China and Philippines urged to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration

Analysts suggest that joint oil and gas exploration projects in the South China Sea could help ease tensions between China and the Philippines. A report by the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies proposed that cooperation in low-sensitivity areas like energy and environmental protection could build trust. This initiative aims to address the Philippines' energy needs while reducing escalations from unilateral actions and fostering regional stability. AI

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China and Philippines urged to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Orange Wang ·

    Could joint oil and gas projects help ease Beijing and Manila’s South China Sea tensions?

    China and the Philippines have been urged to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration as a way of easing tensions in the disputed waters. A joint report by Chinese and Philippine analysts also said the two countries should work together in other “low-sensitivity” areas suc…