China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues 'cordially' with the Philippines, China President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television.
Xi pledged solution on plight of Filipino fishers -MarcosBEIJING/MANILA Jan 4 - China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues "cordially" with the Philippines, China President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television.
The Philippines had previously raised concerns over reported Chinese construction activities and the "swarming" of Beijing's vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea. While the Philippines is a defence ally of the United States, under previous leader Rodrigo Duterte it set aside a territorial spat over the South China Sea in exchange for Chinese investment.
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