Philippines’ Marcos says China oil talks have ‘moved forward’ despite maritime row4-MIN READ4-MIN1ListenPublished: 9:16pm, 14 Aug 2026Updated: 9:19pm, 14 Aug 2026Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Friday said talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration had “moved forward” – signalling hopes of a deal before he leaves office in mid-2028, despite ongoing tensions in the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea.Marcos also confirmed for the first time a “provisional understanding” with Beijing over resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal, although he insisted this did not mean Manila was seeking China’s permission or surrendering sovereignty.Speaking to foreign correspondents, the Philippine leader sought to draw a distinction between maritime rows and the broader relationship with Beijing. He called China “our friend” and stressed that Manila would continue economic engagement.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Philippines’ Marcos says China oil talks have ‘moved forward’ despite maritime row
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that discussions with China regarding joint oil and gas exploration have progressed, indicating a potential deal before his term ends in mid-2028, despite ongoing maritime tensions.
Raissa RoblesSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-14 · 13:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that discussions with China regarding joint oil and gas exploration have progressed, indicating a potential deal before his term ends in mid-2028, despite ongoing maritime tensions. He also confirmed a "provisional understanding" with Beijing concerning resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal. Marcos emphasized that this understanding does not imply seeking China's permission or relinquishing Philippine sovereignty. Speaking to foreign correspondents, the president characterized China as a "friend" and affirmed the Philippines' commitment to continued economic engagement, differentiating these ties from maritime disputes.
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Marcos described China as 'our friend' and emphasized continued economic engagement.
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Marcos asserted that the provisional understanding does not imply Manila is seeking China's permission or surrendering sovereignty.
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Marcos confirmed a 'provisional understanding' with Beijing over resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr stated that talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration have 'moved forward'.
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