Palace: Set aside dispute with China, jointly explore S. China Sea now



MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said the Philippines and China should set aside their dispute over the South China Sea and first allow joint exploration of the resource-rich waters.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque defended anew Manila’s push for joint exploration with China in the South China Sea, even as critics warned this could jeopardize a 2016 arbitration ruling which had invalidated Beijing’s expansive claim to the sea.
Roque said the government is now looking at resuming talks with China for a possible exploration at South China Sea’s Recto Bank (Reed Bank), covered by Service Contract 72.

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