MANILA/HONG KONG -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told visiting Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that Beijing is ready to restart discussions on joint oil and gas exploration, as the two sides remain at odds over the South China Sea.
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Xi tells Marcos that China is ready to restart oil exploration talks
Philippine leader stresses cooperation amid South China Sea feud
China's President Xi Jinping walks with Philippines' President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 4. (Office of the Press Secretary handout via Reuters)
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