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The Philippines
ทดลองเล่นเกมยิงปลาannounced an advance oil drilling project in the disputed South China Sea. Ignoring the Beijing government Which the well-informed people think that This signaled the Manila government's seizure against Chinese influence.
Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that Philippine Energy Minister Alphon Socuci confirmed PXP Energy Corp could begin exploring the disputed Reed Bank area in the South China Sea. There is no need to wait for a partnership agreement with China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) owned by the Chinese government.
The Philippine energy company, which has been in talks with CNOOC for a while, has acquired the right to drill for oil and gas in the area.
When reporters asked if the Philippines should seek permission to conduct a survey, During a press conference on Wednesday, Minister Kusi said that if the company could go ahead with the plan on its own, Should manage it But if you can't do it and have to find a partner To talk to China
Last month, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Announcing the cancellation of an order to suspend oil exploration in the South China Sea that has been running for six years, a presidential spokesperson. Du Trete said it was asserting the Philippines' rights in the disputed area.
In the past Philippine leaders have shown an increasingly harsh attitude towards China. And began to turn closer to the United States as well
Gregory Poling, director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, based in Washington. Commented that There is a high chance that China will block energy exploration plans in disputed areas. As they did in Vietnam and Malaysia.
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