US EditionManila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security
The talks focused on reducing maritime tensions and exploring initial oil and gas cooperation amid energy supply concerns worsened by the Middle East conflict, officials said.
- On Friday and Saturday, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Leo Herrera-Lim and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong held the 11th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism talks in Quanzhou, China, addressing maritime tensions and preliminary energy cooperation.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency earlier this week, prompting the Philippines to seek fuel import diversification, including potential sourcing from China to mitigate supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
- Discussions covered agriculture, trade, and renewable energy, where Manila "firmly reiterated its principled positions" and both delegations "continued to make progress" on coast guard communication to shore up maritime confidence.
- Demanding "concrete actions" from the Philippines to improve ties, Sun signaled a potential gap in expectations as both nations plan further foreign-minister consultations later this year.
- As a basis for upholding international law, Manila continues to cite the 2016 arbitral ruling invalidating China's expansive maritime claims despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve disputes.
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Manila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security
The Philippines and China have resumed high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea, exploring preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation while addressing energy and fertilizer supply issues amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Philippine foreign ministry said.
PH, China resume talks, tackle South China Sea tensions
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and China held back-to-back diplomatic talks this week, resuming formal consultations that tackled maritime tensions in the South China Sea alongside broader economic and regional issues, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Leo Herrera-Lim led the Philippine delegation, while Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong headed Beijing’s side during the meetings in …
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China, Philippines agree to properly manage situation in the South China Sea
China and the Philippines agreed to enhance dialogue and properly manage the situation in the South China Sea during the 11th meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Saturday.
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