China and the Philippines have been urged to resume joint China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">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 such as marine environmental protection and combating crime at sea.The report, published on Monday by the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies think tank, said the relationship between the two countries was at a “rather sensitive and critical crossroads”.
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SUN · 2026-08-30 · 06:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0830-107320
NSR-2026-0830-107320News Report·EN·Diplomatic
Could joint oil and gas projects help ease Beijing and Manila’s South China Sea tensions?
A joint report by Chinese and Philippine analysts, published by the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, suggests that resuming joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea could help ease tensions between China and the Philippines. The report, released on Monday, also recommends cooperation in less sensitive areas like marine environmental protection and combating maritime crime.
Orange WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-30 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A joint report by Chinese and Philippine analysts, published by the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, suggests that resuming joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea could help ease tensions between China and the Philippines. The report, released on Monday, also recommends cooperation in less sensitive areas like marine environmental protection and combating maritime crime. Analysts describe the current relationship between the two countries as being at a "rather sensitive and critical crossroads." The report's core proposal aims to de-escalate disputes in the contested waters through collaborative energy projects and other shared initiatives.
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The relationship between China and the Philippines was at a “rather sensitive and critical crossroads”.
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The two countries should work together in other “low-sensitivity” areas such as marine environmental protection and combating crime at sea.
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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.
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