Marcos Says War May Spur Energy Talks With China in Disputed Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to restarting talks with Beijing on a joint oil and gas project in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying the war in Iran may provide the impetus for a breakthrough.

Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023 agreed to resume discussions on a joint oil and gas development in the waterway, which had been stalled for years.