Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano (R) shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
MANILA (Reuters) - China's foreign minister on Tuesday said he supported the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, warning that unilateral action could cause problems and damage both sides.
Wang Yi, on a two-day visit to Manila, made the remarks after President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said a partner had been found to develop oil fields and exploration and exploitation would restart this year.
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