MANILA: The Philippines tried to reassure Southeast Asian neighbours about its proposal to partner with Beijing in oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, promising to consult them on any plans.
President Rodrigo Duterte has softened his predecessor’s policy opposing China’s claims – which expand to nearly the entire sea – causing alarm among neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, which also hold partial claims.
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