President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thumbed down the possibility of joint exploration between Manila and Beijing in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

In a news conference in Beijing, the President ruled out discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on energy exploration in Thursday’s scheduled bilateral meeting.

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