China sticks to South China Sea upstream cooperation with the Philippines despite court ruling

Nations agree to resume discussions on joint hydrocarbon exploration and development in near disputed Spratly Islands

Bilateral talks: China and the Philippines have agreed to resume discussions on joint hydrocarbon exploration and development in disputed waters of the South China Sea. — Bilateral talks: China and the Philippines have agreed to resume discussions on joint hydrocarbon exploration and development in disputed waters of the South China Sea.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Xu Yihe

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Published 16 January 2023, 23:07Updated 18 January 2023, 13:26