Chinese and Philippine analysts urge joint South China Sea energy
By The BriefBrief
Chinese and Philippine analysts urged the two countries to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration to ease tensions in the disputed waters. A joint report, published Monday by the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, also recommends cooperation in “low-sensitivity” areas such as marine environmental protection and combating crime at sea.
WHO:Chinese and Philippine analysts; Shanghai Institutes for International Studies
WHAT:Joint report urges China and the Philippines to resume joint South China Sea energy exploration and cooperate on low-sensitivity areas.
WHEN:Aug 30, 2026
WHERE:China
WHY:To ease tensions in the disputed South China Sea waters and expand cooperation in low-sensitivity areas.
