Iran War Pushes Philippines Toward China in South China Sea Energy Talks
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March 25, 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday the Middle East energy crisis may provide the opening needed to restart joint oil and gas development talks with China in the disputed South China Sea, marking the most direct signal yet of a broader realignment in Philippine foreign policy driven by surging fuel prices. Speaking to Bloomberg Television […]
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