BEIJING/MANILA -- The Philippines and China have reportedly agreed to establish an intergovernmental body to promote joint exploration of oil and natural gas in the South China Sea.
The deal came during a visit by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China amid rising maritime tensions between the two nations.
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