The Philippinees and China will meet in Beijing next month to set the stage for cooperation between the two sides in exploring the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for gas and oil deposits, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday. Representatives from the two countries "will meet for preparatory talks in Beijing sometime in May," in connection with the Jan. 5 agreement to resume discussions on oil and gas development that were scuttled at the end of the previous administration.

Lazaro, J., & Ramos, M. (2023, April 5). PH, China open talks on joint oil exploration in May. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A2.