ASEAN-UK Plan Sets Five-Year Maritime and Security Framework
ASEAN and Britain adopted a 2027-2031 plan covering maritime safety, cables, crime, supply chains, energy and ASEAN-led regional forums.
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Philippines, U.S. warn against coercion as ASEAN talks continue
U.S. and Philippine officials warned against coercion in Kuala Lumpur as ASEAN said South China Sea code-of-conduct talks with China had accelerated.
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ASEAN and China Renew Push for South China Sea Code in 2026
ASEAN and China renewed a 2026 goal for a South China Sea conduct code in Manila, but no final text exists and maritime tensions remain unresolved.
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China Holds Drills Near Disputed Scarborough Shoal as ASEAN Talks Continue
China reported naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal as ASEAN and China pursue a 2026 South China Sea code of conduct that remains unfinished.
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China-Philippines clashes test ASEAN’s South China Sea diplomacy
July confrontations near Scarborough and Second Thomas shoals tested ASEAN’s warnings on maritime safety as negotiations with China target a 2026 code of conduct.