Philippines open to new oil exploration talks with China, says minister


MANILA, Sept 4 (Reuters): The Philippines is open to new talks with China on oil and gas exploration, the South-East Asian country's foreign minister had announced.

A deal with China or any other country on joint oil and gas exploration, however, should comply with Philippine laws, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, said during a congressional hearing on his department's 2023 budget.

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