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The Philippines and China have different take on Vietnam’s submission on its claim on its extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, with Manila saying it is open for talks with Hanoi while China criticizing the latter’s move. The Philippine government on Thursday, July 18, said it is...

China rejected the Philippines’ submission to a United Nations (UN) body a request to extend its continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea to explore and exploit natural resources. Philippine-occupied Thitu island, locally called Pag-asa island on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the disputed South...

The Philippines has officially filed for the country's entitlement to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the West Palawan Region in the West Philippine Sea. DFA photo The Philippine Mission to the United Nations in New York submitted the information to the United Nations (UN) Commission on the...