Event Brief
Marcos Open to Energy Talks with China Amid Conflict
Filed: Mar 24, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is willing to restart oil and gas talks with China, citing the Iran war as a potential catalyst.
WHO: Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
WHAT: Open to restarting talks on joint oil and gas project
WHEN: Mar 24, 2026 at 3:25 AM ET
WHERE: Philippines
WHY: The war in Iran may provide the impetus for a breakthrough.
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