Marcos confident on economic cooperation with China, despite rows

MARCOS JR. President Ferdinand Marcos presides the Philippine Space Council meeting on June 2, 2026.

Presidential Communications Office

In remarks at an event with foreign journalists in Manila, the Philippine leader says there were many instances where the two countries cooperated, including on energy supplies when conflict broke out in the Middle East this year

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed optimism about economic cooperation with China despite ongoing disputes in the South China Sea.

Marcos highlighted the importance of joint energy exploration, particularly in the Reed Bank, and emphasized that the Philippines continues to engage with China as a significant investor.