MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed the resumption of oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea amid talks with Beijing on possible joint exploratory efforts.
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Duterte reopens South China Sea oil exploration amid Beijing talks
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Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds a news conference on Oct. 14. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential Communications Operations Office)
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